Van Leeuwen Patrick

Born in Assen, Netherlands. Educated at: Academy "Zutermeer" Netherlands.

Football career (position: midfielder): Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands (1991-1994) - 16 matches, Helmond Sport Helmond, Netherlands (1994-1996) - 1.

Coaching career: Academy of FC Feyenoord Rotterdam, Netherlands (2000-2006) (coordinator), Academy of FC Shakhtar Donetsk (2006-2013) (coordinator, director of the Academy), Kairat Almaty, Kazakhstan (2013-2015) (sports director), Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel (2016-2020) (coordinator of young personnel), Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel (2020-2021) (acting head coach, head coach), Zorya Luhansk (2022-2023) (head coach), Shakhtar Donetsk (2023) (head coach), Metalist 1925 Kharkiv (2024-2025) (head coach).

Achievements (coach): Israeli Cup winner (2021), best coach of Ukraine (2022/2023).

Has the highest category coaching license - UEFA PRO-diploma.

In coaching and managerial work since 2000.

He has been the head coach of Kryvbas since June 2025.