Guus Hiddink becomes National Coach of Curacao

Guus Hiddink showing the jersey of Curacoa after he presented himself as the new technical director and head coach of Curacao, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Photo: Ferry de Kok/BSR Agency/Getty Images

Much-travelled football coach Guus Hiddink is taking over the national team of the Caribbean island of Curacao.

"It was hard to say no," one-time Socceroos coach Hiddink, 73, told Fox Sports.

Hiidink, who has also coached the Netherlands, South Korea, Russia, PSV Eindhoven and Chelsea, has signed a contract until the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and starts in September.

Curacao, who have never reached the World Cup, is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and plays in CONCACAF.

Speaking to FoxSports - Guus Hiddink presented as the new technical director and head coach of Curacao, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Photo: Ferry de Kok/BSR Agency/Getty Images

Round one of World Cup qualifying begins in October.