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Netherlands · 1990–2007

Phillip Cocu

Icon CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed creator
Rating
86
Caps
101
Goals
10
Life
1970
Clubs
SBV Vitesse, PSV Eindhoven, FC Barcelona
#30
Editorial rank of 33 for Netherlands
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A versatile and tenacious midfielder, he provided a reliable presence for PSV and Barcelona, captaining his country and featuring in three World Cups. Career record: 101 caps and 10 goals for Netherlands; club career at SBV Vitesse, PSV Eindhoven, FC Barcelona.

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Career record

1988–1990AZ Alkmaar
1990–1995SBV Vitesse
1995–1998PSV Eindhoven
1998–2004FC Barcelona
2004–2007PSV Eindhoven
2007–2008Al Jazira Club
Netherlands101 caps, 10 goals

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Around Cocu in the almanac

One rank above: Johnny Rep at #29.

One rank below: Adri van Tiggelen at #31.

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