Johan Neeskens
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Johannes Jacobus "Johan" Neeskens (ˈjoː.ɦɑ.nəs jɑ.ˈkoː.bʏs ˈjoː.ɦɑn ˈneːs.kəns) (born 15 September 1951 in Heemstede
, Netherlands
) is a Dutch football manager
and former midfielder
. As a player, he was an important member of the Dutch national team
that finished as runners-up in the 1974
and 1978 FIFA World Cup
s. Former England manager Alf Ramsey
said Neeskens was "as good as any player" in the tournament. He was the assistant coach to Frank Rijkaard
at Barcelona
but was sacked along with Rijkaard as the end of the 2007–08 season. He was the head coach of the Dutch B national team until June 2009, at which date he has been appointed as the assistant coach to Frank Rijkaard
at Galatasaray SK
.
, Noord-Holland, started his career at RCH Heemstede in 1968, before being spotted by Rinus Michels
and signed for Ajax
in 1970. The youngster impressed at right-back, playing in that position for Ajax in the 1971 European Cup
Final win against Panathinaikos. During the 1971–72 season, Neeskens took up more of a central midfield role, in support of Johan Cruijff. He adapted well to his new central midfield role because he was a tireless runner, had great technical skills and scored his fair share of goals. Ajax completed a hat-trick of European Cup wins between 1971 and 1973, and Neeskens moved on to FC Barcelona
in 1974 to join Cruijff and Michels. There he was nickname
d Johan Segon (Johan the Second).
While his time at Barça
was relatively unsuccessful for the club (one cup title ('78) and the 1979 Cup Winners' Cup), he was hugely popular amongst the fans. In 1979, he accepted an offer from the New York Cosmos
, spending 5 years at the club. The Cosmos released him October 1984. He also played for FC Groningen during the 1984–85 season. In June 1985, he signed with the Fort Lauderdale Sun
of the United Soccer League
. The USL collapsed six games into the 1985 season. On August 15, 1989, he signed with the Kansas City Comets
of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
He then played for FC Baar (1988–90) and FC Zug in Switzerland
, finally hanging up his boots in 1991.
, and played a crucial role in the 1974 and 1978 FIFA World Cup
s, playing in central midfield. Neeskens scored the opening goal of the 1974 World Cup
final against West Germany
on a penalty kick
after only 2 minutes of play.
Four years later, Neeskens was a crucial player for the Dutch (despite a rib injury suffered in the Scotland defeat), in the absence of Cruijff who had retired from international football in 1977. The Netherlands
again reached the final, only to lose to the hosts, this time Argentina
, going down 3–1 after extra time (the score at the end of regulation was 1–1). He played his final international game in 1981 in a 2–0 defeat against France
in a qualifier for the 1982 World Cup
.
Neeskens was named by Pelé
as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers
in March 2004.
, Neeskens, along with Frank Rijkaard
and Ronald Koeman
, acted as assistant coach for the Dutch national team
during the qualifiers and finals of the 1998 FIFA World Cup
. When Hiddink stepped down as national coach after the 1998 FIFA World Cup
, he performed the same role during the reign of Frank Rijkaard
as national coach up until the end of Euro 2000. He was then appointed as coach of Dutch side NEC Nijmegen, leading them to their first European appearance in twenty years in 2003, but was fired in 2004 because of poor results.
In December 2005, Neeskens was appointed assistant coach of the Australian national team, once again at the request of Guus Hiddink
, the Socceroos's manager at the time. He worked alongside Hiddink and Graham Arnold
as part of their World Cup 2006
campaign, and even afterwards he remained involved with the Australian national team: on 7 October 2006, under contract with FC Barcelona, Neeskens was alongside the Australian national team's bench in a friendly match between Paraguay while visiting Australia for a short break.
After the 2006 World Cup
, Neeskens returned to FC Barcelona to replace Henk ten Cate
in the club's technical staff, reuniting with Frank Rijkaard
. The three-year deal was signed when Neeskens flew in from Germany following Australia's opening win over Japan, but on 8 May 2008, after two disappointing seasons, Barcelona's president Joan Laporta
announced that Neeskens (as well as Rijkaard) were to leave Barcelona at the end of the season.
Neeskens joined Frank Rijkaard
at Galatasaray
as his assistant manager in 2009.
Neeksen is now the coach of South African based club, Mamelodi sundowns.
Dutch Cup: 1971, 1972
UEFA Champions League: 1971, 1972, 1973
UEFA Supercup: 1972, 1973
Intercontinental Cup: 1972
Copa del Rey: 1978
UEFA Cup Winners Cup: 1979
Tournament International of Paris: 1978 with Netherlands
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|1974–75
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|1977–78
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|1978–79
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|1979
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|1973||5||1
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|1974||13||9
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|1975||3||1
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|1976||4||1
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|1977||3||0
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|1978||8||0
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Heemstede
Heemstede is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.-History :Heemstede formed around the Castle Heemstede that was built on the Spaarne River around 1286. Before 1296, Floris V, Count of Holland, granted Heemstede as a fiefdom to Reinier of Holy...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
) is a Dutch football manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
and former midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. As a player, he was an important member of the Dutch national team
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
that finished as runners-up in the 1974
1974 FIFA World Cup
The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded...
and 1978 FIFA World Cup
1978 FIFA World Cup
The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth...
s. Former England manager Alf Ramsey
Alf Ramsey
Sir Alfred Ernest "Alf" Ramsey was an English footballer and manager of the English national football team from 1963 to 1974. His greatest achievement was winning the 1966 World Cup with England on 30 July 1966...
said Neeskens was "as good as any player" in the tournament. He was the assistant coach to Frank Rijkaard
Frank Rijkaard
Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard is a Dutch football manager of Dutch and Surinamese descent and former player. Rijkaard has played for Ajax, Real Zaragoza and Milan, and represented his national side 73 times, scoring 10 goals. In his coaching career, he has been at the helm of the Dutch national side,...
at Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
but was sacked along with Rijkaard as the end of the 2007–08 season. He was the head coach of the Dutch B national team until June 2009, at which date he has been appointed as the assistant coach to Frank Rijkaard
Frank Rijkaard
Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard is a Dutch football manager of Dutch and Surinamese descent and former player. Rijkaard has played for Ajax, Real Zaragoza and Milan, and represented his national side 73 times, scoring 10 goals. In his coaching career, he has been at the helm of the Dutch national side,...
at Galatasaray SK
Galatasaray
Galatasaray Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, most notable for its football section, also known as Galatasaray S.K.. It also fields teams in Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo, Bridge, Equestrian, Handball,...
.
Club career
Neeskens, a native of HeemstedeHeemstede
Heemstede is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.-History :Heemstede formed around the Castle Heemstede that was built on the Spaarne River around 1286. Before 1296, Floris V, Count of Holland, granted Heemstede as a fiefdom to Reinier of Holy...
, Noord-Holland, started his career at RCH Heemstede in 1968, before being spotted by Rinus Michels
Rinus Michels
Marinus Jacobus Hendricus Michels OON was a Dutch association football player and coach...
and signed for Ajax
Ajax Amsterdam
Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax , also referred to as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax , is a professional football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands...
in 1970. The youngster impressed at right-back, playing in that position for Ajax in the 1971 European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
Final win against Panathinaikos. During the 1971–72 season, Neeskens took up more of a central midfield role, in support of Johan Cruijff. He adapted well to his new central midfield role because he was a tireless runner, had great technical skills and scored his fair share of goals. Ajax completed a hat-trick of European Cup wins between 1971 and 1973, and Neeskens moved on to FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
in 1974 to join Cruijff and Michels. There he was nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
d Johan Segon (Johan the Second).
While his time at Barça
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
was relatively unsuccessful for the club (one cup title ('78) and the 1979 Cup Winners' Cup), he was hugely popular amongst the fans. In 1979, he accepted an offer from the New York Cosmos
New York Cosmos
The New York Cosmos were an American soccer club based in New York City, New York and its suburbs. The team played home games in three stadiums around New York before moving in 1977 to Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, where it remained for the rest of its history...
, spending 5 years at the club. The Cosmos released him October 1984. He also played for FC Groningen during the 1984–85 season. In June 1985, he signed with the Fort Lauderdale Sun
Fort Lauderdale Sun
Fort Lauderdale Sun was a U.S. soccer team which played two seasons in the United Soccer League. In 1983, the team was known as the Fort Lauderdale Sun, but in 1985, changed its name to the South Florida Sun.-Origins:...
of the United Soccer League
United Soccer League
The United Soccer League was a professional soccer league in the United States in the mid-1980s.After the demise of the second incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1983, four ASL teams founded the USL...
. The USL collapsed six games into the 1985 season. On August 15, 1989, he signed with the Kansas City Comets
Kansas City Comets
The Kansas City Comets were a professional indoor soccer team based for most of its existence in Kansas City, Missouri. They played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979–1991, when they folded...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
He then played for FC Baar (1988–90) and FC Zug in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, finally hanging up his boots in 1991.
International career
Neeskens was capped 49 times for his country, scoring 17 goals. He made his debut against East GermanyEast Germany national football team
The East Germany national football team was from 1952 to 1990 the football team of East Germany, playing as one of three post-war German teams, along with Saarland and West Germany....
, and played a crucial role in the 1974 and 1978 FIFA World Cup
1978 FIFA World Cup
The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth...
s, playing in central midfield. Neeskens scored the opening goal of the 1974 World Cup
1974 FIFA World Cup
The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded...
final against West Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
on a penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
after only 2 minutes of play.
Four years later, Neeskens was a crucial player for the Dutch (despite a rib injury suffered in the Scotland defeat), in the absence of Cruijff who had retired from international football in 1977. The Netherlands
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
again reached the final, only to lose to the hosts, this time Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
, going down 3–1 after extra time (the score at the end of regulation was 1–1). He played his final international game in 1981 in a 2–0 defeat against France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
in a qualifier for the 1982 World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
.
Neeskens was named by Pelé
Pelé
However, Pelé has always maintained that those are mistakes, that he was actually named Edson and that he was born on 23 October 1940.), best known by his nickname Pelé , is a retired Brazilian footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time...
as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers
FIFA 100
The FIFA 100 is a list of the world-renowned Brazilian striker Pelé's choice of the "greatest living footballers". Unveiled on 4 March 2004 at a gala ceremony in London, the FIFA 100 marked part of the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Fédération Internationale de...
in March 2004.
Coaching career
At the request of Guus HiddinkGuus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink is a Dutch football manager and former player. He was the most recently manager of the Turkish national football team. He is considered to be one of the best managers of his generation and was the best-paid coach in international football in 2009...
, Neeskens, along with Frank Rijkaard
Frank Rijkaard
Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard is a Dutch football manager of Dutch and Surinamese descent and former player. Rijkaard has played for Ajax, Real Zaragoza and Milan, and represented his national side 73 times, scoring 10 goals. In his coaching career, he has been at the helm of the Dutch national side,...
and Ronald Koeman
Ronald Koeman
Ronald Koeman is a former Dutch footballer, and the current manager of Feyenoord. He is the younger brother of former Feyenoord coach Erwin Koeman and the son of former Dutch international Martin Koeman...
, acted as assistant coach for the Dutch national team
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
during the qualifiers and finals of the 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
. When Hiddink stepped down as national coach after the 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
, he performed the same role during the reign of Frank Rijkaard
Frank Rijkaard
Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard is a Dutch football manager of Dutch and Surinamese descent and former player. Rijkaard has played for Ajax, Real Zaragoza and Milan, and represented his national side 73 times, scoring 10 goals. In his coaching career, he has been at the helm of the Dutch national side,...
as national coach up until the end of Euro 2000. He was then appointed as coach of Dutch side NEC Nijmegen, leading them to their first European appearance in twenty years in 2003, but was fired in 2004 because of poor results.
In December 2005, Neeskens was appointed assistant coach of the Australian national team, once again at the request of Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink is a Dutch football manager and former player. He was the most recently manager of the Turkish national football team. He is considered to be one of the best managers of his generation and was the best-paid coach in international football in 2009...
, the Socceroos's manager at the time. He worked alongside Hiddink and Graham Arnold
Graham Arnold
Graham James Arnold is a former coach of the Australian national football team. He was appointed to work as an assistant to Frank Farina in 2000. The two replaced Raul Blanco, who was the interim coach in charge after Terry Venables decided not to renew his contract with Soccer Australia after...
as part of their World Cup 2006
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
campaign, and even afterwards he remained involved with the Australian national team: on 7 October 2006, under contract with FC Barcelona, Neeskens was alongside the Australian national team's bench in a friendly match between Paraguay while visiting Australia for a short break.
After the 2006 World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, Neeskens returned to FC Barcelona to replace Henk ten Cate
Henk ten Cate
Henk ten Cate is a Dutch football manager and a former professional player.In the 2005–06 season, he was the assistant of Frank Rijkaard at Barcelona that guided the team to a Champions League Trophy and La Liga title...
in the club's technical staff, reuniting with Frank Rijkaard
Frank Rijkaard
Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard is a Dutch football manager of Dutch and Surinamese descent and former player. Rijkaard has played for Ajax, Real Zaragoza and Milan, and represented his national side 73 times, scoring 10 goals. In his coaching career, he has been at the helm of the Dutch national side,...
. The three-year deal was signed when Neeskens flew in from Germany following Australia's opening win over Japan, but on 8 May 2008, after two disappointing seasons, Barcelona's president Joan Laporta
Joan Laporta
Joan Laporta i Estruch is a Spanish politician and former president of Futbol Club Barcelona between 2003 and 2010.Laporta is a lawyer with his own firm, Laporta & Arbós, which has important firms as clients. Laporta was married to Constanza Echevarría and has three sons, Pol, Guillem and Jan...
announced that Neeskens (as well as Rijkaard) were to leave Barcelona at the end of the season.
Neeskens joined Frank Rijkaard
Frank Rijkaard
Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard is a Dutch football manager of Dutch and Surinamese descent and former player. Rijkaard has played for Ajax, Real Zaragoza and Milan, and represented his national side 73 times, scoring 10 goals. In his coaching career, he has been at the helm of the Dutch national side,...
at Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
as his assistant manager in 2009.
Neeksen is now the coach of South African based club, Mamelodi sundowns.
Honours
Eredivisie: 1972, 1973Dutch Cup: 1971, 1972
UEFA Champions League: 1971, 1972, 1973
UEFA Supercup: 1972, 1973
Intercontinental Cup: 1972
Copa del Rey: 1978
UEFA Cup Winners Cup: 1979
Tournament International of Paris: 1978 with Netherlands
Career statistics
|-|1968–69||rowspan="2"|RCH||rowspan="2"|Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
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|1970–71
Eredivisie 1970-71
The Dutch Eredivisie in the 1970/1971 season was contested by 18 teams. Feijenoord won the championship.-League standings:1 Ajax won the KNVB Cup, but they already qualified for the European Cup. Therefore, finalists Sparta would participate in the Cup Winners' Cup. 2 At the end of the season, ADO...
||rowspan="4"|Ajax||rowspan="4"|Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
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|1971–72
Eredivisie 1971-72
The Dutch Eredivisie in the 1971/1972 season was contested by 18 teams. Ajax won the championship.-League standings:1 Ajax also won the KNVB Cup, thereby taking the double. FC Den Haag would participate in the Cup Winners' Cup, since Ajax would already be playing in the European Cup.-References:* *...
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|1972–73
Eredivisie 1972-73
The Eredivisie is a football league in the Netherlands. In the 1972/1973 season it was contested by 18 teams. Ajax won the championship.-League standings:1 Winners KNVB Cup. 2 Clubs participating in the Intertoto Cup 1973....
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|1973–74
Eredivisie 1973-74
The Dutch Eredivisie in the 1973/1974 season was contested by 18 teams. Feyenoord won the championship.-League standings:1 Winners KNVB Cup.-References:* *...
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|1974–75
La Liga 1974-75
La Liga 1974-75 season, the 44th since its establishment, started on September 7, 1974 and finished on May 25, 1975. It was composed of the following clubs:-Final table:-Results table:...
||rowspan="5"|Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
||rowspan="5"|La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
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|1975–76
La Liga 1975-76
La Liga 1975-76 season, the 45th since its establishment, started on September 6, 1975 and finished on May 16, 1976.La Liga 1975–76 season was composed of the following clubs:-Final table:1 Real Gijón was renamed Sporting de Gijón in 1976....
||32||12|||||||||||EC3||7||||
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|1976–77
La Liga 1976-77
La Liga 1976-77 season, the 46th since its establishment, started on September 4, 1976 and finished on May 22, 1977. It was composed of the following clubs:-Final table:1 Atlético Bilbao was renamed Athletic Bilbao in May 1977.-Results table:...
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|1977–78
La Liga 1977-78
La Liga 1977-78 season, the 47th since its establishment, started on September 3, 1977 and finished on May 7, 1978. It was composed of the following clubs:-Final table:-Results table:...
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|1978–79
La Liga 1978-79
La Liga 1978-79 season, the 48th since its establishment, started on September 2, 1978 and finished on June 3, 1979. It was composed of the following clubs:-Final table:1 Qualify for Cup Winners' Cup as holders.-Results table:...
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|1979
North American Soccer League 1979
Statistics of North American Soccer League in season 1979. This was the 12th season of the NASL.-Overview:The league comprised 24 teams.ABC Sports began covering the NASL....
||rowspan="6"|New York Cosmos
New York Cosmos
The New York Cosmos were an American soccer club based in New York City, New York and its suburbs. The team played home games in three stadiums around New York before moving in 1977 to Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, where it remained for the rest of its history...
||rowspan="6"|North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
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|1980
North American Soccer League 1980
Statistics of North American Soccer League in season 1980. This was the 13th season of the NASL.-Overview:The league comprisd 24 teams. The New York Cosmos defeated the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the finals on September 21 to win the championship....
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|1981
North American Soccer League 1981
Statistics of North American Soccer League in season 1981. This was the 14th season of the NASL.-Overview:There were a total of 21 teams participating...
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|1982
North American Soccer League 1982
Statistics of North American Soccer League in season 1982. This was the 15th season of the NASL.-Overview:The league comprised 14 teams. The New York Cosmos won the championship...
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|1983
North American Soccer League 1983
Statistics of North American Soccer League in season 1983. This was the 16th and penultimate season of the NASL.-Regular season:W = Wins, L = Losses, T= Ties GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts= point system6 points for a win1 point for a shootout win...
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|1984||18||5||||||||||||||||
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|1984–85
Eredivisie 1984-85
The Dutch Eredivisie in the 1984/1985 season was contested by 18 teams. Ajax won the championship.-League standings:1 Winners KNVB Cup. 2 FC Twente would play in the Intertoto Cup 1985.-References:* *...
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Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
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|1985–86||Minnesota Strikers
Minnesota Strikers
The Minnesota Strikers was an American professional soccer team located in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. The team played one season in the North American Soccer League and 4 seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League....
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|1986–87||Fort Lauderdale Sun
Fort Lauderdale Sun
Fort Lauderdale Sun was a U.S. soccer team which played two seasons in the United Soccer League. In 1983, the team was known as the Fort Lauderdale Sun, but in 1985, changed its name to the South Florida Sun.-Origins:...
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|1986–87||Löwenbrau
Löwenbräu
Löwenbräu is a German brewery in Munich, Bavaria, Germany that produces a traditional Munich-style beer. It is currently owned by the American-Brazilian-Belgian company Anheuser-Busch InBev. Like other premium German beers, it is brewed according to the German "Reinheitsgebot" dating back to 1516...
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|1987–88||rowspan="3"|Baar||||9||1||||||||||||||||
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|1988–89||||13||4||||||||||||||||
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|1989–90||||1||0||||||||||||||||
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|1990–91||Zug
Zug 94
Zug 94 is a Swiss football team based in Zug which currently competes in the 1. Liga. It was formed in 1994 after a merger between SC Zug and FC Zug...
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140||35||||||||||||||||
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24||5||||||||||||||||
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|1970||2||0
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|1971||3||0
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|1972||4||5
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|1973||5||1
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|1974||13||9
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|1975||3||1
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|1976||4||1
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|1977||3||0
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|1978||8||0
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|1979||2||0
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|1980||0||0
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|1981||2||0
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!Total||49||17
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