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Johan Neeskens
Johannes Jacobus 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 Fo…
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sports · Dutch football manager and player (1951–2024) · association football player · association football coach · sports executive · also Johan Neeskens, Johannes Jacobus Neeskens, Neeskens
Born 15 September 1951 · Died 6 October 2024 · Q233819
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2024· 12 entries
Adelaide Now: Former Socceroos assistant coach and Dutch legend Johan Neeskens dies aged 73
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Yahoo! Sports: Barcelona pay tribute following death of beloved former player Johan Neeskens
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Outlookindia: Johan Neeskens: Former Netherlands Midfielder, Dies Aged 73
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Anadolu Ajansi: Dutch football legend Johan Neeskens dies at 73
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World Soccer Talk: Netherlands legend Johan Neeskens dies aged 73
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Il Messaggero: Legendary Dutch Footballer Johan Neeskens Passes Away at 73
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The Punch Newspapers: JUST IN: Legendary Dutch footballer Johan Neeskens dies at 73
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Newsday: Netherlands star Johan Neeskens, who played in 2 World Cup finals, dies at age 73
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beIN SPORTS: Dutch Legend Johan Neeskens Passes Away
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beIN SPORTS: Netherlands legend Neeskens dies aged 73
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Died 2024-10-06.
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2020· 1 entry
Won: Ballon d'Or Dream Team (Bronze) with FIFA 100 (2020).
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2009· 1 entry
And left the club alongside Rijkaard in October 2010
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2004· 1 entry
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
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2000· 1 entry
Was appointed coach of Dutch side NEC Nijmegen, leading them to their first European appearance in twenty years in 2003, but was fired in December 2004 with the team in 14th place
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1991· 1 entry
Neeskens was assistant manager to Guus Hiddink with the Dutch and Australian national teams, and to Frank Rijkaard for the Netherlands, Barcelona and Galatasaray
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1990· 1 entry
Played for Zug 94 (1990–1991) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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1985· 2 entries
Played for Fort Lauderdale Sun (1985–1985) — 1 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Kansas City Comets (1985–1986) — 23 appearances, 1 goals.
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1984· 1 entry
Played for FC Groningen (1984–1985) — 7 appearances, 0 goals.
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1982· 1 entry
Won: North American Soccer League with New York Cosmos (1982).
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1980· 1 entry
Won: North American Soccer League with New York Cosmos (1980).
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1979· 4 entries
Won: La Liga Team of The Year with 1974 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1979).
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Won: European Cup Winners' Cup with Barcelona (1978–79).
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Accepted an offer from the New York Cosmos, spending five years at the club
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Played for New York Cosmos (1979–1984) — 94 appearances, 17 goals.
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1978· 4 entries
Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (1977–78).
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Runner-up: FIFA World Cup with Netherlands (1978).
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Won: Tournoi de Paris with Netherlands (1978).
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And the 1979 Cup Winners' Cup), he was hugely popular amongst the fans
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1977· 1 entry
Won: La Liga Team of The Year with 1974 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1977).
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1976· 3 entries
Third place: UEFA European Championship with Netherlands (1976).
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Won: Don Balón Award (La Liga Foreign Player of the Year) with 1974 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1975–76).
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Won: La Liga Team of The Year with 1974 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1976).
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1975· 1 entry
Won award: Sport Ideal European XI (1975).
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1974· 5 entries
Runner-up: FIFA World Cup with Netherlands (1974).
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Won award: Sport Ideal European XI (1974).
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Played for FC Barcelona (1974–1979) — 140 appearances, 35 goals.
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World Cup qualification, Neeskens scored a hat-trick in a 9–0 win over Norway and also neutralised the attacking threat of Paul Van Himst against Belgium; the latter performance was criticised as a "disgrace" in Dutch ne
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With whom he had a son, and to Swiss-born Marlis von Reding in 1985, with whom he had two daughters and a son
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1973· 3 entries
Won: European Super Cup with Ajax (1973).
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Won: Eredivisie with Ajax (1972–73).
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Won: European Cup with Ajax (1972–73).
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1972· 6 entries
Won: KNVB Cup with Ajax (1971–72).
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Won: Eredivisie with Ajax (1971–72).
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Won: European Cup with Ajax (1971–72).
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Won award: FUWO European Team of the Season (1972).
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Won: European Super Cup with Ajax (1972).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with Ajax (1972).
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1971· 2 entries
Won: KNVB Cup with Ajax (1970–71).
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Won: European Cup with Ajax (1970–71).
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1970· 3 entries
And played a crucial role in the 1974 and 1978 FIFA World Cups, playing in central midfield
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Played for AFC Ajax (1970–1974) — 124 appearances, 33 goals.
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Played for Netherlands national association football team (1970–1981) — 49 appearances, 17 goals.
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1968· 2 entries
Before being spotted by Rinus Michels and signed for Ajax in 1970
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Played for RCH (1968–1970) — 68 appearances, 1 goals.
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1951· 1 entry
Born 1951-09-15.
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