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Willem van Hanegem
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Netherlands · 1970–74

Willem van Hanegem

Legend CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-box
Rating
88
Caps
52
Goals
6
Life
1944
Clubs
XerxesDZB, Feyenoord Rotterdam, AZ Alkmaar
Honours
Hall of Fame 2024
#22
Editorial rank of 33 for Netherlands
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The cultured left-footed midfielder was the tactical brain behind Feyenoord’s 1970 European Cup triumph and a key figure in the 1974 World Cup final team. Career record: 52 caps and 6 goals for Netherlands; club career at XerxesDZB, Feyenoord Rotterdam, AZ Alkmaar; honours include Hall of Fame 2024.

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Career record

1962–1966FC Utrecht
1966–1968XerxesDZB
1968–1976Feyenoord Rotterdam
1976–1979AZ Alkmaar
1979–1979Chicago Sting
1979–1981FC Utrecht
1981–1983Feyenoord Rotterdam
Netherlands52 caps, 6 goals

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Around Hanegem in the almanac

One rank above: Memphis Depay at #21.

One rank below: Giovanni van Bronckhorst at #23.

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