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Wim Suurbier
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19 / Netherlands · 1966–1978

Wim Suurbier

RB box-to-boxleader
Caps · Netherlands
60
Goals · Netherlands
3
Life
1945–2020
Clubs
AFC Ajax, FC Metz, Los Angeles Aztecs
#19
Editorial rank of 33 for Netherlands
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A marauding full-back in Ajax's 'Total Football' dynasty, he played in both the 1974 and 1978 World Cup finals. Career record: 60 caps and 3 goals for Netherlands; club career at AFC Ajax, FC Metz, Los Angeles Aztecs.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q544364
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Career record

1964–1977AFC Ajax
1977–1978Schalke 04
1978–1979FC Metz
1979–1981Los Angeles Aztecs
1980–1981Sparta Rotterdam
1982–1983San Jose Earthquakes
1982–1982Sparta Rotterdam
1983–1983San Jose Earthquakes
1986–1987Tampa Bay Rowdies
—AS Monaco
Netherlands60 caps, 3 goals

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One rank above: Virgil van Dijk at #18.

One rank below: Edgar Davids at #20.

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

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