Off the PitchMirror FootballUnverified source· 16 Sept 2026
Ronald Koeman announces death of wife Bartina at 65
The Netherlands legend shared the news on Instagram, saying goodbye to his wife of 41 years after her cancer battle.
R. Koeman
coach
Who
Ronald Koeman
Wife
Bartina Koeman-Boddeveld
Age
65
Married
41 years
Children
Three
What happened. Ronald Koeman announced on Instagram that his wife Bartina Koeman-Boddeveld died on Tuesday at the age of 65 after a lengthy battle with cancer. The couple had been married for 41 years and have three children together.
- Koeman posted a photo of the couple alongside a message of goodbye
- He wrote of intense sadness but also great pride and love
- Players past and present sent messages of condolence
“With intense sadness, but also with great pride and love, we say goodbye to my beautiful wife, our dearest mom and grandma.”
— Ronald Koeman
Koeman, one of the best defenders of his generation, scored the winner in the 1992 European Cup final as Barcelona beat Sampdoria.
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