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Piet Keizer
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27 / Netherlands · 1962–1974

Piet Keizer

LM dribblerfinisher
Caps · Netherlands
34
Goals · Netherlands
11
Life
1943–2017
Clubs
AFC Ajax
#27
Editorial rank of 33 for Netherlands
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

An elegant and influential left winger, he formed a devastating partnership with Johan Cruyff, helping Ajax secure three consecutive European Cups in the early 1970s. Career record: 34 caps and 11 goals for Netherlands; club career at AFC Ajax.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q368492
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Career record

1961–1974AFC Ajax
Netherlands34 caps, 11 goals

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One rank above: Patrick Kluivert at #26.

One rank below: Sjaak Swart at #28.

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

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