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Netherlands · 1968–85Johan Neeskens
Rating
90
Caps
49
Goals
17
Life
1951–2024
Clubs
AFC Ajax, FC Barcelona, New York Cosmos
#9
Editorial rank of 33 for Netherlands
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
The beating heart of Total Football, his relentless energy and box-to-box prowess drove Ajax, Barcelona, and the Dutch national team to multiple finals in the 1970s. Career record: 49 caps and 17 goals for Netherlands; club career at AFC Ajax, FC Barcelona, New York Cosmos.
Career record
| 1968–1970 | RCH |
| 1970–1974 | AFC Ajax |
| 1974–1979 | FC Barcelona |
| 1979–1984 | New York Cosmos |
| 1984–1985 | FC Groningen |
| 1985–1986 | Kansas City Comets |
| 1985–1985 | Fort Lauderdale Sun |
| 1990–1991 | Zug 94 |
| Netherlands | 49 caps, 17 goals |
From the daily quiz
In 1974 the Netherlands scored before a German player had touched the ball. Who converted the penalty?
Reveal the answer
Johan Neeskens. Cruyff was fouled by Hoeneß, Neeskens scored after 80 seconds.
Shared the era
Netherlands legends whose careers overlapped Neeskens's