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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

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Channel Image Johan Neeskens, The Total Footballer [Goals & Skills]
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Channel Image Johan Neeskens –Total Football Hero 🇳🇱 | Best Skills & Goals
4 years ago • 24.39K views
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Channel Image Johan Neeskens - El Toro
5 years ago • 33.37K views
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Channel Image Johan Neeskens scores 3 penalties vs Bulgaria #WorldCup74
5 years ago • 27.74K views
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Channel Image Johan Neeskens, total footballer #WorldCup74
1 years ago • 2.16K views
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Channel Image Johan Neeskens is over 70, Try Not To Gasp When You See Him
2 years ago • 7.62K views
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Channel Image Johan Neeskens - "Most Underrated Player" Football player's stories #13
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Channel Image Johan Neeskens skills and composure at #WorldCup74
3 years ago • 7.88K views
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Channel Image Johan Neeskens, former Netherlands and Ajax midfielder, dies aged 73
1 years ago • 378 views
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Channel Image Johan Neeskens: A Silent Legend in Total Football
1 years ago • 130 views
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Channel Image 🇳🇱 Netherlands ⚽ World Cup 1978 Squad – Then and Now
3 months ago • 76.18K views
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Channel Image Johan Neeskens vs AC Milan | 1973 European Super Cup
4 years ago • 5.14K views
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Netherlands legend Johan Neeskens dies at 73 - ESPN

  • ✐ ESPN
  • Mon, 07 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Johan Neeskens, former Netherlands and Ajax midfielder, dies aged 73 - The Guardian

Johan Neeskens; 1951–2024 - FC Barcelona

RIP, JOHAN: Former Dutch, Cosmos great Neeskens passes away at 73 - Front Row Soccer

Johan Neeskens: more than just the other Johan - These Football Times

John Neeskens: "Since you were a child, you were in the spotlight for having a father who was one of the best footballers in the world." - Diari ARA

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  • Fri, 08 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

World mourns Johan Neeskens memories and his baseball past - World Baseball Softball Confederation - wbsc

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