List Rules Soccer players from the Netherlands or played on the Netherlands national team.
Fans of Dutch soccer have always wanted to know who are the best Dutch soccer players of all time. The Netherlands have been home to many top footballers both past and present. In fact they took home the UEFA European Championship in 1988 under the leadership of Ruud Gullit. So does that make Gullit the best Dutch soccer player? See what fans think below.
This list of the best soccer players from Netherlands includes players that are born Dutch and those that played for the Netherlands national team. Player bios and photos have been provided when available. You'll see the players with the most votes at the top of the list, so if you're searching for a particular famous Dutch soccer player you can use the search box at the top of the list to find what you're looking for.
To make it on the list of the best Netherlands soccer players, these people should be on the level of elite footballers like Thijs Sluijter and Ruud Krol. So if you're ever wondering who are the best Dutch footballers or the greatest ever, this list has you covered. If you're in a fantasy soccer league, then you can use this list of the best Dutch soccer players to discover some new talent.
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Johan Cruijff Forward and Midfielder from Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality: Netherlands
Hendrik Johannes Cruijff OON (Dutch: [ˈjoːɦɑn ˈkrœyf] (listen), internationally spelled Cruyff; 25 April 1947 – 24 March 2016) was a Dutch professional football player and coach. As a player, he ...more
Arjen Robben Winger and Forward from Bedum, Netherlands
Nationality: Netherlands
Arjen Robben (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑrjən ˈrɔbə(n)] (listen); born 23 January 1984) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a winger. He is known for his dribbling skills, speed, crossing ...more
BaruchLalaev added Dennis Bergkamp Forward from Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality: Netherlands
Dennis Nicolaas Maria Bergkamp (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdɛnəs ˈbɛrxkɑmp] (listen); born 10 May 1969) is a Dutch former professional footballer, who until 21 December 2017 was the assistant ...more
Ruud Gullit Defender and Forward from Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality: Netherlands
Ruud Gullit, OON (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈryt ˈxʏlɪt] (listen); born Rudi Dil; 1 September 1962) is a Dutch football manager and former footballer who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s ...more
scruffenstein added Edwin van der Sar Goalkeeper from Voorhout, Netherlands
Nationality: Netherlands
Edwin van der Sar OON (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɛtʋɪn vɑn dɛr ˈsɑr] (listen)) (born 29 October 1970) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. During his career he ...more
Marcel "Marco" van Basten (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑrkoː vɑn ˈbɑstə(n)] (listen); born 31 October 1964) is a Dutch football manager and former professional football player, who played ...more
Wesley Sneijder (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɛsli ˈsnɛi̯dər] (listen); born 9 June 1984) is a Dutch retired professional footballer. He was named UEFA midfielder of the season and one of the three ...more
BaruchLalaev added Johan Neeskens Midfielder from Heemstede, Netherlands
Nationality: Netherlands
Johannes Jacobus "Johan" Neeskens (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjoːɦɑn ˈneːskə(n)s]; born 15 September 1951) is a Dutch football manager and former midfielder. As a player, he was an ...more
Rudolf ("Ruud" or "Rudi") Jozef Krol (born 24 March 1949) is a Dutch retired footballer who was capped 83 times for his native country. Most of his career he played for his ...more
152022 added Virgil van Dijk Defender from Breda, Netherlands
Nationality: Netherlands
Virgil van Dijk is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Scottish Premiership club Celtic and the Netherlands national football team. He was born to a Dutch Father and ...more
BaruchLalaev added Frank Rijkaard Defender and Midfielder from Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality: Netherlands
Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈfrɑŋk ˈrɛi̯kaːrt] (listen); born 30 September 1962) is a Dutch former footballer and former manager who played as a midfielder or defender. ...more
Willem "Wim" van Hanegem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪləm ˈʋɪm vɑn ˈɦaːnəɣɛm]; born 20 February 1944) is a Dutch former football midfielder and coach born in Breskens, Zeeland. In a ...more
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Marc Overmars Forward and Midfielder from Emst, Netherlands
Nationality: Netherlands
Marc Overmars (Dutch: [ˈmɑrk ˈoːvərmɑrs] (listen), born 29 March 1973) is a Dutch former footballer and the current director of football at Ajax. During his footballing career, he played as a ...more
BaruchLalaev added Rob Rensenbrink Forward and Midfielder from Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality: Netherlands
Pieter Robert ("Rob") Rensenbrink (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpitər ˈroːbərt (ˈrɔp) ˈrɛnsə(m)ˌbrɪŋk]; born 3 July 1947) is a former Dutch footballer and member of the Dutch national ...more
Clarence Clyde Seedorf (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈklɛrəns ˈseːdɔrf] (listen); born 1 April 1976) is a Dutch professional football coach and former player. He was most recently the manager of the ...more
Wilhelmus "Wim" Lourens Johannes Suurbier (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪm ˈsyːr.ˌbiːr]) (born 16 January 1945 in Eindhoven, North Brabant) is a former Dutch football player and among ...more
Wilhelmus "Willy" Antonius van de Kerkhof (Dutch pronunciation: [ʋɪlˈɦɛlmɵs ˈʋɪli ɑnˈtoːnijəs fɑn də ˈkɛrkɦɔf]; born 16 September 1951) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a ...more
Wilhelmus Marinus Anthonius Jansen (born 28 October 1946 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch former footballer and manager. Jansen won 65 international caps with the Netherlands national football team and ...more
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Willy van der Kuijlen Midfielder from Helmond, Netherlands
Nationality: Netherlands
Wilhelmus Martinus Leonardus Johannes "Willy" van der Kuijlen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈwili vɑn dɛr ˈkœy̯lə(n)]; born 6 December 1946) is a former Dutch football player and currently a ...more
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Sjaak Swart Forward from Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality: Netherlands
Jesaia "Sjaak" Swart (born 3 July 1938) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a winger for Ajax. During his career at Ajax, he amassed a total of almost 600 matches, a record for
Wilhelmus Maria "Wim" Jonk (born 12 October 1966) is a Dutch football coach, former international player and former Head of Academy at Ajax Amsterdam. Together with Jordi Cruyff, Jonk ...more
Willem Cornelis Nicolaas "Wim" Kieft (born 12 November 1962) is a Dutch retired footballer who played as a centre forward. A prolific goal-scorer whose main asset was his heading ...more
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Sparwasser added Gerry Muhren
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Theo de Jong Midfielder from Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Nationality: Netherlands
Theodorus ("Theo") Jacob de Jong (born 11 August 1947 in Leeuwarden) is a former Dutch footballer and now coach in Nigerian Premier League at Ikorodu United F.C.. During his career he ...more
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Gé van Dijk
Nationality: Netherlands
Gérard ("Gé") van Dijk (15 August 1923 in Amsterdam – 29 May 2005) was a football player and coach.
