Johan Neeskens: Biography, Facts and Career
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Johannes Jacobus Neeskens (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjoːɦɑ ˈneːskəns]; 15 September 1951 – 6 October 2024) was a Dutch football manager and player. A midfielder, he was an important member of the Netherlands national team that finished as runners-up in the 1974 and 1978 FIFA World Cups and is considered one of the greatest midfielders of all time. In 2004, he was named one of the 125 Greatest Living Footballers at a FIFA Awards Ceremony, while in 2017 he was included in the FourFourTwo list of the 100 all-time greatest players, at the 64th position. After his retirement in 1991, Neeskens was assistant manager to Guus Hiddink with the Dutch and Australian national teams, and to Frank Rijkaard for the Netherlands, Barcelona and Galatasaray. He was also head coach of NEC Nijmegen, the Netherlands B national team, and Mamelodi Sundowns.
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- Full name: Johan Neeskens
- Born: 1951-09-15
- Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q233819
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Who is Johan Neeskens?
Johannes Jacobus Neeskens (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjoːɦɑ ˈneːskəns]; 15 September 1951 – 6 October 2024) was a Dutch football manager and player.
What nationality is Johan Neeskens?
Johan Neeskens is Kingdom of the Netherlands.
When was Johan Neeskens born?
Johan Neeskens was born on 1951-09-15.
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