Mike de Geer


Mike de Geer is a Dutch football coach and former player who is head coach of Vierde Divisie club HBS Craeyenhout.

Playing career

Born in The Hague, de Geer played for ADO Den Haag and HBS Craeyenhout. He was a youth player at ADO, making his senior debut in the 2008–09 season and signing a new contract with the club in March 2009, until 2012. He left the club in January 2010, in order to undergo a trial with Australian club Brisbane Roar.
In February 2018 he announced his intention to retire from playing with HBS, in order to focus on his coaching and his family. He returned to the team in March 2019, as the club was fighting relegation, after which he re-retired.

Coaching career

De Geer was a coach for HBS, before becoming assistant coach to André Wetzel at HVV Den Haag in March 2023. In March 2024, he became manager of HVV. In April 2024 he was managing SVV Scheveningen.
On 9 January 2025, De Geer was appointed head coach of his former side HBS of the Vierde Divisie, succeeding Ekrem Kahya and signing a two-year contract with an option for a third season.

Personal life

His father was football player and coach Boudewijn de Geer, and his great-grandfather was wartime Prime Minister Dirk Jan de Geer.