Jaap Stam

Legend CB, also CDM Right-footed anchor

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1972

Clubs

PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, SS Lazio

#13

Editorial rank of 33 for Netherlands

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A physically dominant centre-back, Stam was a formidable presence at the heart of Manchester United's historic treble-winning defence in 1999. Career record: 67 caps and 3 goals for Netherlands; club career at PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, SS Lazio.

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Around Stam in the almanac

One rank above: Hans van Breukelen at #12.

One rank below: Robin van Persie at #14.

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