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Netherlands · 1986–2006

Dennis Bergkamp

Mythic SS, also ST, CAM Right-footed finishercreator
Rating
92
Caps
79
Goals
37
Life
1969
Clubs
AFC Ajax, Inter Milan, Arsenal
Honours
national Player of the Year 1993 · Hall of Fame 2021
#5
Editorial rank of 33 for Netherlands
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The epitome of grace and precision, his elegant first touch, mesmerising control, and exquisite finishing skills made him an Arsenal legend and one of football's great artists. Career record: 79 caps and 37 goals for Netherlands; club career at AFC Ajax, Inter Milan, Arsenal; honours include national Player of the Year 1993, Hall of Fame 2021.

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Career record

1986–1993AFC Ajax
1993–1995Inter Milan
1995–2006Arsenal
Netherlands79 caps, 37 goals

Shared the era

Netherlands legends whose careers overlapped Bergkamp's

The world's great SSs

Around Bergkamp in the almanac

One rank above: Frank Rijkaard at #4.

One rank below: Edwin van der Sar at #6.

Netherlands's editorial top five: Johan Cruyff · Marco van Basten · Ruud Gullit · Frank Rijkaard · Dennis Bergkamp.