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Johan Neeskens, Netherlands footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Johan Neeskens
Johan Neeskens
Netherlands
15 September 1951
midfielder
Johan Neeskens was a Dutch football manager and player. A midfielder, he was an important member of the Netherlands national team that finished as runners-up in the 1974 and 1978 FIFA World Cups and is considered one of the greatest midfielders of all time. In 2004, he was named one of the 125 Greatest Living Footballers at a FIFA Awards Ceremony, while in 2017 he was included in the FourFourTwo list of the 100 all-time greatest players, at the 64th position.

After his retirement in 1991, Neeskens was assistant manager to Guus Hiddink with the Dutch and Australian national teams, and to Frank Rijkaard for the Netherlands, Barcelona and Galatasaray. He was also head coach of NEC Nijmegen, the Netherlands B national team, and Mamelodi Sundowns.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Neeskens with the Netherlands in 1974
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Johannes Jacobus Neeskens
Date of birth: (1951-09-15)15 September 1951
Place of birth: Heemstede, Netherlands
Date of death: 6 October 2024(2024-10-06) (aged 73)
Place of death: Algeria
Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position: Midfielder
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1968–1970: RCH 68 (1)
1970–1974: Ajax 124 (33)
1974–1979: Barcelona 140 (35)
1979–1984: New York Cosmos 94 (17)
1984–1985: Groningen 7 (0)
1985: South Florida Sun 1 (1)
1985–1986: Kansas City Comets (indoor) 23 (1)
1986–1987: Löwenbrau (amateurs)
1987–1990: Baar 23 (5)
1990–1991: FC Zug 1 (0)
⚽ International career:
1970–1981: Netherlands 49 (17)
⚽ Managerial career:
1991–1993: FC Zug
1993–1995: Stäfa
1995–1996: Singen
1995–2000: Netherlands (assistant manager)
2000–2004: NEC
2005–2006: Australia (assistant manager)
2006–2008: Barcelona (assistant manager)
2008–2009: Netherlands B
2009–2010: Galatasaray (assistant manager)
2011–2012: Mamelodi Sundowns

📼 Match Highlights Videos

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Channel Image Johan Neeskens, The Total Footballer [Goals & Skills]
7 years ago • 156.37K views
Estimated Revenue • $438

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Channel Image 1974 FIFA World Cup | Every Johan Neeskens Goal For Netherlands
2 months ago • 25.8K views
Estimated Revenue • $72

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Channel Image Sepp Maier (1) agression vs Johan Neeskens (13) in final #WorldCup74
3 years ago • 42.12K views
Estimated Revenue • $118

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Channel Image Johan Neeskens - El Toro
5 years ago • 34.72K views
Estimated Revenue • $97

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Channel Image Johan Neeskens scores 3 penalties vs Bulgaria #WorldCup74
5 years ago • 28.82K views
Estimated Revenue • $81

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Channel Image 1974 WC Netherlands - Brazil (Johan NEESKENS)
16 years ago • 86.12K views
Estimated Revenue • $241

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Channel Image Johan Neeskens vs AC Milan | 1973 European Super Cup
5 years ago • 5.45K views
Estimated Revenue • $15

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Channel Image Johan Neeskens – Total Football Hero 🇳🇱 | Best Skills & Goals
4 years ago • 24.81K views
Estimated Revenue • $69

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Channel Image Johan Neeskens vs Poland | Neeskens drags Netherlands to the 1976 Euros play-offs
5 years ago • 2.48K views
Estimated Revenue • $7

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Channel Image Johan Neeskens: The Enforcer | All 5 Tournament Goals
1 months ago • 1.82K views
Estimated Revenue • $5

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Channel Image Johan Neeskens vs Van Hanegem | vs Feyenoord | 1974 European Cup R16 | All Touches & Actions
5 years ago • 33.82K views
Estimated Revenue • $95

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Channel Image Johan Neeskens, former Netherlands and Ajax midfielder, dies aged 73
1 years ago • 436 views
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Soccer | Johan Neeskens Goal 50' | Netherlands vs Brazil | 1974 FIFA World Cup Germany - DAZN

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Netherlands legend Johan Neeskens dies aged 73 - ESPN

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Johan Neeskens dies: Former Netherlands midfielder dead at 73 - BBC

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