Factbox - New Chelsea interim boss Hiddink

(Reuters) - Factbox on Guus Hiddink, who has taken over as Chelsea's interim boss for a second time: * Born in Wisch, Netherlands, on Nov. 8. 1946, Hiddink began his professional career as a midfielder with De Graafschap and later played for PSV Eindhoven, Washington Diplomats, San Jose Earthquakes and Nijmegen amid two more stints at De Graafschap. BEGINNING OF COACHING CAREER * Began coaching career at De Graafschap in 1982 before being appointed assistant at PSV in 1984 and manager in 1986. * Won Dutch league with PSV three times in a row from 1987. * In 1988, Hiddink won a treble of European Cup, Dutch league and Dutch cup before bagging a domestic league and cup double the following year. * In 1990, took over at Turkish club Fenerbahce but moved to Spain a year later, spending two years at Valencia. INTERNATIONAL COACHING * In 1995, Hiddink was appointed coach of the Netherlands, leading the team to the Euro 96 quarter-finals. * Qualified for the 1998 World Cup and beat Argentina in the quarter-finals thanks to a stunning late Dennis Bergkamp goal before suffering another shootout defeat by Brazil in the semis. RETURN TO SPAIN * After the World Cup Hiddink returned to Spain to coach Real Madrid, replacing German Jupp Heynckes. * Won World Club Cup but was sacked in February 1999 after poor domestic form and was also dismissed by Real Betis the following year. SOUTH KOREA SUCCESS * In January 2001 he was named South Korea coach and led the co-hosts to the 2002 World Cup semis, beating Portugal, Spain and Italy, the best showing by an Asian side in the finals. * Following the World Cup Hiddink returned to manage PSV and won three Dutch titles from 2003 and the Dutch Cup in 2005. AUSTRALIA * Hiddink was appointed coach of Australia in July 2005, continuing his role as PSV boss. He led the Socceroos to the World Cup in Germany the following year, losing 1-0 to Italy in the second round in their best ever finals showing. RUSSIA * Hiddink quit both roles after the World Cup to take charge of Russia and helped them to qualify for Euro 2008. * After a 4-1 thrashing by Spain in their opening game at Euro 2008, Hiddink went on to lead Russia to the semi-finals where they lost 3-0 to eventual winners Spain. CHELSEA * Spent four months with Chelsea in 2009 after the sacking of Luiz Felipe Scolari, steering them to FA Cup final success over Everton and a third-place finish in the Premier League. * Did not renew his contract with Russia after they lost on away goals to Slovenia in a 2010 World Cup playoff. TURKEY * Took over Turkey in 2010 and finished second in Euro 2012 qualifying behind Germany, only to lose a playoff to Croatia and leave by mutual consent. ANZHI MAKHACHKALA * Spent a year and a half in the Russian top flight with big spending Anzhi but despite a third-place finish, he quit early in his third season. NETHERLANDS * Returned to the Dutch national job in 2014 but a dreadful start to qualifying for Euro 2016 led to his sacking as the Netherlands eventually failed to make it to the expanded finals. (Editing by Mark Meadows; mark.meadows@thomsonreuters.com; +44 20 7542 7933; Reuters Messaging:; mark.meadows.reuters.com@reuters.net)