FACTBOX - Russia coach Guus Hiddink

(Reuters) - Factbox on Russia coach Guus Hiddink after he said on Tuesday he was in talks with Chelsea about becoming coach of the Premier League club:

PLAYING CAREER

* Born in Wisch, Netherlands, on November 8. 1946, Hiddink began his professional career at 23 as a midfielder with De Graafschap.

* Moved to Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven in 1970 but returned to De Graafschap a year later after failing to win a regular starting place.

* Had two-year spell in U.S. from 1976 with Washington Diplomats and San Jose Earthquakes before moving back to Netherlands where he spent three years at NEC Nijmegen before a final year at De Graafschap ahead of retirement in 1982.

BEGINNING OF COACHING CAREER

* Began coaching career at De Graafschap the same year before being appointed assistant manager at PSV in 1984. He succeeded Hans Kraay as manager two years later.

* Won Dutch championship with PSV four times in a row from 1986.

* In 1988 Hiddink won treble with European Cup and Dutch league and cup triumphs before following up with a domestic league and cup double the following year.