Who is John Heitinga? All you need to know about Tottenham’s new assistant coach

In January 2026, Tottenham announced John Heitinga was joining Thomas Frank’s coaching team, so here’s all you need to know about the Dutchman.

Despite going through a difficult time at Tottenham Hotspur, the Club has given Thomas Frank what he needs to succeed when it comes to new players — like Conor Gallagher — and new staff like Heitinga.

Tottenham made the decision to hire John Heitinga after Matt Wells departed to take on the head coach role at Colorado Rapids.

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