Ruud Brood (born 19 October 1962) is a Dutch football manager and a former player who was most recently the manager of TOP Oss.
Football career Player Brood was born in Gorinchem. After joining the Feyenoord youth academy from hometown amateur side Unitas, Brood was not able to break into Feyenoord's senior squad. He then served RBC (1985–1987), FC Den Bosch (1987–1989), Willem II Tilburg (1989–1990) and NAC Breda (1990–1998).
With Den Bosch, he finished 7th in the 1987–88 Eredivisie season and that won him a place in Rinus Michels' preliminary Euro 1988 squad. He did not make the final squad, which went on to win the Euro 1988 title.De ambities van beginnend hoofdcoach Ruud Brood - Voetbal International
Manager He previously coached Helmond Sport,Ruud Brood nieuwe trainer Helmond Sport - Omroep Brabant the second team of NAC Breda, Heracles Almelo,Ruud Brood nieuwe coach Heracles Almelo - Voetbal International RKC Waalwijk and Roda JC Kerkrade.RKC-trainer Ruud Brood naar Roda JC - Omroep Brabant He was appointed manager of relegated NEC in 2014Ruud Brood nieuwe trainer gedegradeerd NEC - Trouw and immediately led the club back to the Eredivisie.NEC als kampioen terug in de eredivisie - Trouw In summer 2015 he became assistant to Phillip Cocu at PSV Eindhoven.Ruud Brood van NEC naar PSV - Gelderlander
On 22 June 2023, Brood was hired as a manager by TOP Oss in the Eerste Divisie with a one-year deal.
He returned to childhood club Unitas in summer 2025 after steering Kozakken Boys to the Tweede Divisie. He had succeeded Edwin Grünholz in February 2025 at the Werkendam club.
Managerial honours Club RKC Waalwijk Eerste Divisie (1): 2010–11
NEC Eerste Divisie (1): 2014–15
References
External links Profile Ruud Brood at Eersterat