Greatest Dutch Football Players
The greatest Dutch football players in history — ranked by career achievements, honours and legacy.
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Browse all 23 dutch football athletes in our database.
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Arjen Robben
Right Winger
Bayern Munich's Dutch winger whose trademark left-foot cut-in became one of football's most…
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Clarence Seedorf
Midfielder
Dutch midfielder who uniquely won the Champions League with three different clubs (Ajax, Real…
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Cody Gakpo
Winger/Forward
Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder, known for his pace,…
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Daley Blind
Defender / Midfielder
Intelligent and versatile Dutch defender whose reading of the game and passing ability allowed him…
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Dennis Bergkamp
Forward / Attacking Midfielder
Dutch forward whose technical brilliance brought three Premier League titles to Arsenal, capped by…
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Dirk Kuyt
Forward/Right Midfielder
Dutch footballer who played as a forward/midfielder, known for his work rate and versatility. Won…
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Edgar Davids
Defensive/Central Midfielder
Dutch footballer known as 'The Pitbull' for his aggressive playing style, won Champions League with…
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Georginio Wijnaldum
Midfielder
Liverpool's unsung engine — two consecutive Champions League Final goals and a Premier League title.
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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Centre Forward
Dutch striker who became one of the Premier League's most prolific goalscorers, winning the Golden…
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Johan Cruyff
Forward/Attacking Midfielder
Dutch football legend and three-time Ballon d'Or winner who revolutionized the game with Total…
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Lieke Martens
Left Winger
Dutch professional footballer and winger who won the 2017 Ballon d'Or Féminin and led the…
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Marc Overmars
Winger
Dutch footballer known for pace and crossing ability, won Champions League with Ajax (1995) and…
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Marco van Basten
Centre Forward
Dutch striker who won three Ballon d'Or awards (1988, 1989, 1992) and scored a volleyed winner…
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Matthijs de Ligt
Centre Back
Prodigiously talented Dutch centre-back who captained Ajax to the Champions League semi-final as a…
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Patrick Kluivert
Centre Forward
Dutch striker who became youngest Champions League final goalscorer at 18, winning with Ajax in…
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Robin van Persie
Forward
Dutch striker who became Arsenal's captain and Manchester United's Premier League winner, known for…
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Ruud Gullit
Forward/Attacking Midfielder
AC Milan's dreadlocked Dutch forward — Ballon d'Or winner in 1987 and part of one of the most…
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Ruud van Nistelrooy
Forward
Dutch striker who scored 150 Premier League goals for Manchester United and won the Champions…
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Ryan Gravenberch
Midfielder
Dutch midfielder born 2002, youngest Ajax debutant at 16, two-time Eredivisie champion, key player…
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Virgil van Dijk
Centre Back
Dutch centre-back whose £75 million arrival at Liverpool in January 2018 coincided with the club…
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Vivianne Miedema
Centre Forward
Dutch footballer and striker, Netherlands' all-time leading goalscorer and one of the most prolific…
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Wesley Sneijder
Attacking Midfielder
Dutch midfielder who reached 2010 World Cup final and won Champions League with Inter Milan, known…
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Frank Rijkaard
Defensive Midfielder / Central Defender
Dutch defensive midfielder and one third of AC Milan's legendary 'Dutch Trio', who won two European…