Clarence Seedorf, Arjen Robben, Ruud van Nistelrooy: Who are the Netherlands' top UEFA Champions League performers?
venerdì 20 dicembre 2024
Intro articolo
Which Dutch players have the most appearances and goals in Europe's leading club competition?
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Corpo articolo
The Netherlands' traditional big three have all won the top prize in European club football, with Feyenoord's success in 1970 beginning a four-season monopoly for Dutch sides, Ajax – inspired by the extraordinary Johan Cruyff – going on to take the top prize in 1971, 1972 and 1973. PSV Eindhoven (1988) and Ajax (1995) have won Old Big Ears since then, but plenty more Dutch players have picked up winners medals with foreign clubs.
Last updated: 20/12/2024
Most appearances by Dutch players in the UEFA Champions League (group stage/league phase to final)
125: Clarence Seedorf (Ajax, Real Madrid, AC Milan)
110: Arjen Robben (PSV Eindhoven, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Bayern München)
98: Edwin van der Sar (Ajax, Juventus, Manchester United)
81: Frank de Boer (Ajax, Barcelona, Galatasaray)
79: Phillip Cocu (PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona)
76: Wesley Sneijder (Ajax, Real Madrid, Inter, Galatasaray)
76: Mark van Bommel (PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Bayern München, AC Milan)
74: Edgar Davids (Ajax, AC Milan, Juventus, Inter)
74: Michael Reiziger (Ajax, AC Milan, Barcelona, PSV Eindhoven)
73: Ruud van Nistelrooy (PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Real Madrid)
Top-scoring Dutch players in the UEFA Champions League (group stage/league phase to final)
56: Ruud van Nistelrooy (PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Real Madrid)
31: Arjen Robben (PSV Eindhoven, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Bayern München)
29: Patrick Kluivert (Ajax, Barcelona, PSV Eindhoven)
29: Roy Makaay (Deportivo La Coruña, Bayern München)
25: Robin van Persie (Feyenoord, Arsenal, Manchester United)
14: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Ajax, AC Milan, Schalke)
12: Luuk de Jong (Twente, PSV Eindhoven, Sevilla, Barcelona)
12: Wesley Sneijder (Ajax, Real Madrid, Inter, Galatasaray)
Most appearances by Dutch players in UEFA club competition*
163: Clarence Seedorf (Ajax, Real Madrid, Inter, AC Milan)
143: Edwin van der Sar (Ajax, Juventus, Fulham, Manchester United)
130: Frank de Boer (Ajax, Barcelona, Galatasaray)
121: Phillip Cocu (Vitesse, PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona)
116: Luuk de Jong (Twente, Mönchengladbach, PSV Eindhoven, Sevilla, Barcelona)
115: Mark van Bommel (Fortuna Sittard, PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Bayern München, AC Milan)
114: Arjen Robben (PSV Eindhoven, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Bayern München)
111: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Heerenveen, Ajax, AC Milan, Schalke)
106: Daley Blind (Ajax, Manchester United, Girona)
105: Ryan Babel (Ajax, Liverpool, Beşiktaş, Galatasaray)
Top-scoring Dutch players in UEFA club competition*
62: Ruud van Nistelrooy (Heerenveen, PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Hamburg)
55: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Heerenveen, Ajax, AC Milan, Schalke)
42: Patrick Kluivert (Ajax, Barcelona, Newcastle United, Valencia, PSV Eindhoven)
39: Luuk de Jong (Twente, Mönchengladbach, PSV Eindhoven, Sevilla, Barcelona)
35: Rob Rensenbrink (DWS Amsterdam, Club Brugge, Anderlecht)
33: Johan Cruyff (Ajax, Barcelona, Feyenoord)
32: Roy Makaay (Deportivo La Coruña, Bayern München, Feyenoord)
32: Arjen Robben (PSV Eindhoven, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Bayern München)
31: Marco van Basten (Ajax, AC Milan)
30: Dennis Bergkamp (Ajax, Inter, Arsenal)
Key facts
Most successful European club: Ajax (4 European Cup wins)
First team to compete in the European Champion Clubs' Cup/UEFA Champions League: PSV Eindhoven (first round, 1955/56)
First team to win the European Champion Clubs' Cup/UEFA Champions League: Feyenoord (1969/70)
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