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Frank Rijkaard
Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard is a Dutch former football manager and player who primarily played as a defensive midfielder. He is regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time.
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All I know is what we see of him on TV or read in the papers. Our newspapers are very interested in him because he worked here once.
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2026· 13 entries
“All I know is what we see of him on TV or read in the papers. Our newspapers are very interested in him because he worked here once.”
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“Whether the moment is one of joy or difficulty or just sitting here right now, in my office, talking to you, I always think it”
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“I have continued his line. Keeping an eye on who sits at which table at meals, seeing who rooms with whom. I made Edgar Davids vice-captain. Nothing to do with colour, just because he was playing excellently and because he lives like an athlete. But those are all details that change things in the group. The relations are now totally equal.”
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“The question was: how do you deal with it? I looked in the mirror and thought:”
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“I was more influenced by Barça's philosophy than by any other coach. They were four years of my life absolutely fundamental.”
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“The world is so competitive, aggressive, consumive, selfish and during the time we spend here we must be all but that.”
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“We want to follow a dream, yes it's true, but it's one thing to follow a dream and another to follow an obsession...A dream is more pure than obsession. A dream is about pride.”
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“I confess that it isn't easy to enter on football with the name of someone who is already in football. I feel that with my own son. He already lives under the pressure of being a son of mine. For that I admire Rui Águas and Maldini, who managed to live with the weight of that pressure, and already did a lot.”
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“I don't want to be, and it isn't part of my personality. I'm still going to be the same until I was today but with more responsibilities.”
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“I went out with frustration, it was the beginning of my career and it was a great opportunity. It was a marking point because I showed to myself that I wasn't afraid of the risks. I sent a message to myself for not having fear of the future and for not losing my identity.”
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“We won the tie in Barcelona but everyone talks about Barcelona winning and says we parked the bus in front of the goal. We didn't park the bus, we parked the plane and we did it for two reasons. One, because we only had 10 men and two, because we beat them 3-1 at San Siro, not by parking the bus, or the boat or the airplane but by smashing them.”
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2024· 2 entries
NDTV: Frank Rijkaard
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Sportskeeda: EA FC 24 Frank Rijkaard Future Stars Icon SBC: Cheapest solutions, how to complete, and more
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2022· 4 entries
Fox Sports: Frank Rijkaard & Rudi Voller see red: No. 43 | Most Memorable Moments in World Cup History
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Sportskeeda: FIFA 23 Frank Rijkaard Mid Icon SBC - How to complete, estimated costs, and more
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Sports Illustrated: Frank Rijkaard's best goals at AC Milan
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The Sun: Barcelona legend Frank Rijkaard looks unrecognisable with full head of grey hair nine years after leaving management
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2020· 1 entry
Won: Ballon d'Or Dream Team (Silver) with AC Milan Hall of Fame (2020).
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2017· 1 entry
ESPN: Frank Rijkaard 'has applied' for Thailand coaching job says FAT boss
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2014· 1 entry
ESPN: Frank Rijkaard's spitting shame, Diego Maradona in World Cup villains
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2013· 1 entry
Florida prep school Montverde Academy hired Rijkaard as their advisor of player development
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2010· 2 entries
Bleacher Report: Why Frank Rijkaard Could Be Ideal for Liverpool FC After Sack from Galatasaray?
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“It’s not important how we play. If you have a Ferrari and I have a small car, to beat you in a race I have to break your wheel or put sugar in your tank.”
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2009· 1 entry
“If FC Porto was a club of a country with another economical power, it could have done a striking season in Europe. That team was the best I have ever coached. It was destroyed due to economical factors.”
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2006· 9 entries
Won award: IFFHS World's Best Club Coach (2006).
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Won award: Onze d'Or Coach of the Year (2006).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2005–06).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2006).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Barcelona (2005–06).
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Runner-up: FIFA Club World Cup with Barcelona (2006).
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Won award: Don Balón Coach of the Year (2005–06).
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Won award: UEFA Manager of the Year (2005–06).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year for Best Coach of the Year (2006).
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2005· 5 entries
Awarded UEFA President's Award (2005).
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Won award: Don Balón Coach of the Year (2004–05).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2005).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2004–05).
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Won: UEFA President's Award with FIFA 100 (2005).
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2004· 1 entry
Rijkaard was named in the FIFA 100, Pelé's list of the 125 World's Greatest Living Footballers
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1995· 6 entries
Won the Dutch Eredivisie with Ajax (1994-1995).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Ajax (1994–95).
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Awarded AFC Ajax–player of the year (1995).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (1994–95).
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Won award: Onze Mondial (1995).
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Won: Eredivisie with Ajax (1994–95).
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1994· 3 entries
Won the Dutch Eredivisie with Ajax (1993-1994).
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Won: Dutch Supercup with Ajax (1994).
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Won: Eredivisie with Ajax (1993–94).
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1993· 5 entries
Won: Dutch Supercup with Ajax (1993).
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Runner-up: European Cup/UEFA Champions League with AC Milan (1992–93).
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Won: Serie A with AC Milan (1992–93).
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Played for AFC Ajax (1993–1995) — 80 appearances, 13 goals.
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Joined Ajax in 1993.
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1992· 6 entries
Won the Italian Serie A with Milan (1991-1992).
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Won award: Serie A Best foreign player (1992).
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Won award: World XI (1992).
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Won award: Onze Mondial (1992).
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Won: Serie A with AC Milan (1991–92).
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Won award: Serie A Footballer of the Year (1992).
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1990· 6 entries
Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Milan (1990).
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Won: European Cup/UEFA Champions League with AC Milan (1989–90).
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Won award: Onze Mondial (1990).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with AC Milan (1990).
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Won: European Super Cup with AC Milan (1990).
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Won award: Intercontinental Cup Most Valuable Player of the Match Award (1990).
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1989· 8 entries
Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Milan (1989).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with AC Milan (1989).
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Won: European Super Cup with AC Milan (1989).
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Won: European Cup/UEFA Champions League with AC Milan (1988–89).
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Third place: Ballon d'Or – (1989).
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Won award: World XI (1989).
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Won award: Onze Mondial (1989).
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Against Steaua București and 1990, against Benfica) and the domestic Serie A championship twice
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1988· 7 entries
Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (1988).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with AC Milan (1988).
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Won: UEFA European Championship with Netherlands (1988).
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Third place: Ballon d'Or – (1988).
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Won award: Onze Mondial (1988).
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Joined Milan in 1988.
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Played for AC Milan (1988–1993) — 201 appearances, 26 goals.
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1987· 7 entries
Won: KNVB Cup with Ajax (1986–87).
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Won: European Cup Winners' Cup with Ajax (1986–87).
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Won award: Dutch Golden Shoe (1987).
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Played for Sporting CP (1987–1988) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Zaragoza in 1987.
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Joined Sporting CP in 1987.
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Played for Real Zaragoza (1987–1988) — 11 appearances, 0 goals.
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1986· 1 entry
Won: KNVB Cup with Ajax (1985–86).
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1985· 2 entries
Won: Eredivisie with Ajax (1984–85).
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Won award: Dutch Golden Shoe (1985).
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1983· 2 entries
Won: KNVB Cup with Ajax (1982–83).
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Won: Eredivisie with Ajax (1982–83).
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1982· 1 entry
Won: Eredivisie with Ajax (1981–82).
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1981· 3 entries
Runner-up: KNVB Cup with Ajax (1980–81).
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Rijkaard debuted for the Netherlands national football team during a friendly match against Switzerland
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Played for Netherlands national association football team (1981–1994) — 73 appearances, 10 goals.
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1980· 2 entries
Joined Ajax in 1980.
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Played for AFC Ajax (1980–1987) — 248 appearances, 59 goals.
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1962· 1 entry
Born 1962-09-30.
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