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Johan Neeskens
Dutch football manager and player (1951–2024).
The record
Johan Neeskens was a Dutch football manager and player. Born on 15 September 1951 in Heemstede, Neeskens died on 6 October 2024 in Algiers at the age of 73.
Neeskens played for 9 teams, including RCH, AFC Ajax and Netherlands national association football team.
With a Wikipedia article in 54 languages, Johan Neeskens is No. 11,689 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 15 September 1951, Heemstede
- Died
- 6 October 2024, Algiers (aged 73)
- Country
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Known as
- Association football player, association football coach, sports executive
- Field
- Sport
- Position
- Midfielder
- Height
- 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
- Languages
- Dutch, English
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 54
Did you know
73
Lived to 73.
15 Sep
Shares a birthday with Marco Polo and Agatha Christie.
2
Two people in the Index born in Heemstede, with Thierry Baudet.
9
Johan has played for 9 teams.
54
Has a Wikipedia article in 54 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Teams
- 1968–1970RCH
- 1970–1974AFC Ajax
- 1970–1981Netherlands national association football team
- 1974–1979FC Barcelona
- 1979–1984New York Cosmos
- 1984–1985FC Groningen
- 1985–1986Kansas City Comets
- 1985Fort Lauderdale Sun
- 1990–1991Zug 94
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