The Best Players in the History of the Dutch National Football Team

The Best Players in the History of the Dutch National Football Team

Dutch football is a fascinating concept, both contradictory and harmonious, deep and shallow. The players' individual skills are extraordinary, and their collective cooperation is fluent and beautiful. The "Tulip Country," the "Orange Army," and so on, are the best interpretations of Dutch football! The Dutch football team is a group that exudes beauty and elegance. In the increasingly utilitarian football world, the Dutch are a rare breed of artists. Although they still do not have their own World Cup crown, they are eternal champions in our hearts. I sincerely hope that Dutch football can return to the all-out attacking and defending style, and relive its past glory! In the long history of Dutch football, there are many famous football stars that are familiar to many Dutch football fans.

Below, we will summarize the goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards. Let's see how many football stars are familiar to everyone. There may be some inadequacies and improprieties, so please feel free to supplement, criticize, and correct!

Forwards:

  • Dennis Bergkamp
  • Patrick Stephan Kluivert
  • Pierre Van Hooijdonk
  • Rafael Van Der Vaart
  • Bryan Roy
  • Robin Van Persie
  • Ruud Geels
  • Hendrik Johannes Johan Cruyff
  • Pieter Johannes Johan Keizer
  • Pieter Robert Rob Rensenbrink
  • Arjen Robben
  • Abe Lenstra
  • Kees Rijvers
  • Bertus Van De Harder
  • Henk Groot
  • Coen Moulijn
  • Simon Tahamata
  • Peter van Vossen
  • Boudewijn Zenden
  • Anthony Lurling
  • Quincy Owusu Abeyie
  • Victor Sikora
  • Kevin Bobson
  • Marc Overmars
  • Johnny Rep
  • John Van T Schip
  • Servaas Faas Wilkes
  • Beb Bakhuys
  • Rene Van De Kerkhof
  • Tscheu La Ling
  • Dick van Dijk
  • Rinus Michels
  • Andy Van Der Meyde
  • Vincent Van Den Berg
  • Romeo Castelen
  • Daniel De Ridder
  • Collins John
  • Marcel Marco Van Basten
  • Ruud Van Nistelrooy
  • Roy Makaay
  • Jerrel Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
  • Dirk Kuyt Kuijt
  • Ryan Guno Babel
  • Coen Dillen
  • Michael Mols
  • Jan Mulder
  • Youri Mulder
  • Wim Kieft
  • Kees Kist
  • John Bosman
  • Jordi Cruyff
  • Klaas Jan Huntelaar
  • Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink
  • Robin Nelisse
  • Iwan Redan


Midfielders:

  • Frank Rijkaard
  • Edgar Davids
  • Arie Haan
  • Berrie Van Arele
  • Wim Jonk
  • Nigel De Jong
  • Denny Landzaat
  • Orlando Engelaar
  • Willem Van Hanegem
  • Wesley Sneijder
  • Jan Peters
  • George Boateng
  • Youssouf Hersi
  • Siem De Jong
  • Willy Van Der Kerkhof
  • Willy Van Der Kuijlen
  • Arnold Muhren
  • Gerrie Muhren
  • Kick Smit
  • Jan Klaassens
  • Richard Witschge
  • Gaston Taument
  • Regi Blinker
  • Royston Drenthe
  • Rodney Sneijder
  • Ruud Gullit
  • Ronald De Boer
  • Gerald Van Enburg
  • Mark Van Bommel
  • Jan Wouters
  • Willy Dullens
  • Puck Van Heel
  • Rob Witschge
  • Wim Jansen
  • Ugur Yildirim
  • Johan Neeskens
  • Clarence Seedorf
  • John De Jong
  • Barry Van Galen
  • Ibrahim Afellay
  • Arnold Bruggink

Goalkeepers:

  • Frank Rijkaard
  • Edgar Davids
  • Arie Haan
  • Berrie Van Arele
  • Wim Jonk
  • Nigel De Jong
  • Denny Landzaat
  • Orlando Engelaar
  • Willem Van Hanegem
  • Wesley Sneijder
  • Jan Peters
  • George Boateng
  • Youssouf Hersi
  • Siem De Jong
  • Willy Van Der Kerkhof
  • Willy Van Der Kuijlen
  • Arnold Muhren
  • Gerrie Muhren
  • Kick Smit
  • Jan Klaassens
  • Richard Witschge
  • Gaston Taument
  • Regi Blinker
  • Royston Drenthe
  • Rodney Sneijder
  • Ruud Gullit
  • Ronald De Boer
  • Gerald Van Enburg
  • Mark Van Bommel
  • Jan Wouters
  • Willy Dullens
  • Puck Van Heel
  • Rob Witschge
  • Wim Jansen
  • Ugur Yildirim
  • Johan Neeskens
  • Clarence Seedorf
  • John De Jong
  • Barry Van Galen
  • Ibrahim Afellay
  • Arnold Bruggink
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