Johan Neeskens
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Records
Johan Neeskens' career is defined by extraordinary team success and individual recognition. He won three consecutive European Cups with Ajax, a feat few have matched. His back-to-back World Cup final appearances with the Netherlands cemented his place in football history. FIFA honored him as one of the 125 Greatest Living Footballers, and FourFourTwo ranked him among the 100 greatest players ever. His relentless style and technical skill made him a prototype of the modern midfielder.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
FIFA 125 Greatest Living Footballers
Named one of the 125 greatest living footballers at a FIFA Awards Ceremony.
FourFourTwo's 100 Greatest Players of All Time
Ranked 64th in the magazine's list of all-time greats.
Ambassador of KNVB WorldCoaches
Served as ambassador, training coaches in low- and middle-income countries.
Rankings & Lists
FIFA 125 Greatest Living Footballers
FourFourTwo's 100 Greatest Players of All Time
Records & Feats
Fastest goal in a World Cup final (at the time)
Scored a penalty 80 seconds into the 1974 World Cup final, the fastest goal in a final at that time.