Frank Rijkaard

Mythic CB, also CDM Right-footed leaderanchor

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1962

Clubs

AFC Ajax, Real Zaragoza, AC Milan

Honours

national Player of the Year 1995

Editorial rank of 33 for Netherlands

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

An elegant yet imposing figure, Rijkaard was a defensive lynchpin for both AC Milan and Ajax, winning the Euros in 1988 and dominating as a centre-back or defensive midfielder. Career record: 73 caps and 10 goals for Netherlands; club career at AFC Ajax, Real Zaragoza, AC Milan; honours include national Player of the Year 1995.

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Around Rijkaard in the almanac

One rank above: Ruud Gullit at #3.

One rank below: Dennis Bergkamp at #5.

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