Ronald Koeman is reported to have had a lasting influence on the life of a 36-year-old international footballer representing the Curaçao national team, both professionally and personally, according to Sportnieuws.nl.

According to Sportnieuws.nl, the footballer in question describes Koeman as a father figure who played a defining role in his development as a professional player. The player, currently 36 years of age, is said to have undergone significant growth in his career under Koeman’s guidance.

Sportnieuws.nl further reports that Koeman’s influence extended beyond the football pitch. The international’s mother is also said to have been positively affected by Koeman’s involvement, though the source material does not provide further specification regarding the precise nature of that influence.

Koeman, who currently serves as head coach of the Dutch national football team, has throughout his managerial career worked with several players of Curaçaoan heritage. The footballing ties between the Netherlands and Curaçao are historically rooted in the constitutional relationship between the two countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The party could not be reached for comment beyond the statements already cited in the source material.