André Ooijer
Encyclopedia
André Antonius Maria Ooijer (ˈoː.jər; born 11 July 1974 in Amsterdam
) is a Dutch
football player who currently playing for AFC Ajax as of August 2010.
during the 1986–87 season and featured for the reserve team.
Sensing that he had little future in a club with so much competition for a first team place such as Ajax, he agreed a loan deal to FC Volendam
in the 1994–95 season before signing on for Roda JC in the beginning of the 1995–96 season in a permanent transfer. Throughout his career at this point, he excelled at rightback position although he could also operate at centreback as well as the defensive midfield spot. After impressing at Roda JC, Ooijer joined PSV Eindhoven at the midway of the 1997–98 season.
in France although he did not start a single match and was supposed to be a cover for Michael Reiziger
who played at the right side of defence.
Ooijer won the Eredivisie
title with PSV five times and the Dutch Cup once. He was also a regular participant in the Champions League
with the club.
On 15 July 2005, Ooijer appeared to have ended his eight years association with PSV, and had signed for Genoa 1893, who were keen to defend their Italian Serie A
top-flight status after apparently securing promotion in the 2004–05 season, for a fee of €1.5 million. However, following the Italian Football Federation's investigation into a match-fixing allegation levelled against Genoa and the Federation's subsequent guilty verdict (which meant that Genoa were relegated to Serie C1
as punishment), Ooijer's proposed transfer hit the rocks, and he returned to PSV.
On 4 October 2006, Ooijer claimed that his move away from PSV was caused by the club having reneged on their proposed 3-year extension for him and that if the club has not done so, he would have continued to play in the Eredivisie
.
Ooijer's debut for Blackburn Rovers was against Chelsea FC on 27 August 2006 at Ewood Park
. The player gave away a penalty after fouling John Terry
and the subsequent spot-kick was scored by Frank Lampard
. Ooijer was partially to blame for a second goal when he was outpaced by Didier Drogba
in the match, which finished 0–2 to Chelsea. After this troubled start, which was soon followed by an own-goal in a game against Manchester City, he slowly adapted to Premier League
football to become a mainstay in the Blackburn defence.
On 20 January 2007, in only his 20th league appearance for the club, Ooijer suffered a broken fibula and torn ankle ligaments after an unfortunate fall involving Bernardo Corradi
during Blackburn's victory over Manchester City
at the City of Manchester Stadium
. The injury kept him out of the game for the remainder of his debut season in the Premier League.
On 16 August 2008, on the opening day of the Premier League 2008–09 season, Ooijer scored his first goal for the club in the 94th minute beating Everton
3–2. He scored his second goal for the club on 4 April 2009, notching the winning goal in a 2–1 home game vs Tottenham Hotspur, a result which was critical to Rovers survival in the FA Premier League
.
The club exercised their right to extend the original two-year contract for a further twelve months for 2008–09 season.
On 25 March 2009, André confirmed of PSV TV, that he would be returning to PSV Eindhoven in May 2009, when his contract with Blackburn Rovers expired.
to an end. Ooijer had previously played from 1997 to 2006 for PSV Eindhoven. At the end of the season his contract ended and Ooijer left PSV again after only one year.
. On 15 April 2011, he signed a one-year contract extension with the club.
Ooijer was selected as part of the Dutch squad
for the 1998 World Cup
in France
by Guus Hiddink
as cover for Michael Reiziger
. He endured a frustrating tournament in that World Cup as he warmed the bench on all occasions and did not feature in any of the Netherlands' games, delaying his international debut.
Frank Rijkaard
, who replaced Hiddink as the head coach of the Dutch team in 1999, took notice of Ooijer's progress at club level and during a tour of Brazil
of the same year, Rijkaard handed him his first appearance on 5 June 1999, in a difficult match against the home side
as a substitute for Reiziger who was injured during the game. The match ended in a 2–2 draw and Ooijer made a confident start to the national team. Despite his convincing performances, he was not included in the final squad for the UEFA Euro 2000 tournament on home soil after being dropped at the last minute.
After being overlooked several times for an international team spot by Louis van Gaal
who took over from Rijkaard in 2001, he was able to feature for Dick Advocaat
in 2003 with a solid performance in the qualification games including a goal against Scotland
in the qualification second-leg playoff for UEFA Euro 2004 at the Amsterdam ArenA
.
Such was his luck not to be able to feature in a major tournament up to then as he was also dropped by Advocaat in the final squad which travelled to Portugal
for the Euro 2004 Finals in favour of Reiziger and Johnny Heitinga who played in the same position.
Ooijer was finally able to make a start in a major tournament when he was chosen as part of Marco van Basten's Dutch 2006 World Cup
squad where he played in all 4 matches for his country and played full 90 minutes per game.
He was called up to the Netherlands's UEFA Euro 2008 squad in Austria and Switzerland, where he played the first two games before being rested for the last group game (as the Netherlands had already qualified). He then played in the quarter final game against Russia
which Russia won 3–1, ending the Netherlands' campaign.
in South Africa
. On 27 May, Netherlands manager Bert van Marwijk
announced that the player would be part of the final squad of 23 participating in the competition.
On 2 July, Ooijer was called in to the starting 11 for the Netherlands' 2-1 win over Brazil
just 20 minutes before kick off to replace the injured Joris Mathijsen.
football player Willy van de Kerkhof
. He has two daughters with Joyce: Demi and Danique. He also has two sons from a previous relationship: Denzell and Cerezo.
Roda JC
PSV Eindhoven
Blackburn Rovers
Ajax
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
) is a Dutch
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...
football player who currently playing for AFC Ajax as of August 2010.
Early career
Ooijer was talented even as a child, joining his first amateur football team when he was just five years old and started playing for other amateur clubs SDW and SDZ when he was just 12 years. He signed on at hometown club Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax , also referred to as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax , is a professional football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands...
during the 1986–87 season and featured for the reserve team.
Sensing that he had little future in a club with so much competition for a first team place such as Ajax, he agreed a loan deal to FC Volendam
FC Volendam
Football Club Volendam is a Dutch football club based in Volendam, North Holland, Edam-Volendam. Founded on June 1, 1977, as a result of a split up with RKSV . It currently plays in the Eerste Divisie, holding home games at Kras Stadion, with a 6,260-seat capacity.-History:Football Club Volendam...
in the 1994–95 season before signing on for Roda JC in the beginning of the 1995–96 season in a permanent transfer. Throughout his career at this point, he excelled at rightback position although he could also operate at centreback as well as the defensive midfield spot. After impressing at Roda JC, Ooijer joined PSV Eindhoven at the midway of the 1997–98 season.
PSV Eindhoven
It was at PSV that Ooijer was chosen to represent the 'Oranje' for the 1998 World Cup1998 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...
in France although he did not start a single match and was supposed to be a cover for Michael Reiziger
Michael Reiziger
Michael John Reiziger is a retired Dutch footballer who played mainly as a right defender.After making a name for himself at Ajax, with whom he won one Champions League, he went on to represent three teams in three different countries, namely appearing for FC Barcelona, for which he played in...
who played at the right side of defence.
Ooijer won the 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....
title with PSV five times and the Dutch Cup once. He was also a regular participant in the Champions League
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...
with the club.
On 15 July 2005, Ooijer appeared to have ended his eight years association with PSV, and had signed for Genoa 1893, who were keen to defend their Italian Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
top-flight status after apparently securing promotion in the 2004–05 season, for a fee of €1.5 million. However, following the Italian Football Federation's investigation into a match-fixing allegation levelled against Genoa and the Federation's subsequent guilty verdict (which meant that Genoa were relegated to Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
as punishment), Ooijer's proposed transfer hit the rocks, and he returned to PSV.
Blackburn Rovers
On 23 August 2006 Blackburn Rovers signed Ooijer from PSV for a fee reputed to be in the region of £2 million. The defender signed an initial two year contract, which included an option for a further one year extension.On 4 October 2006, Ooijer claimed that his move away from PSV was caused by the club having reneged on their proposed 3-year extension for him and that if the club has not done so, he would have continued to play in the 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....
.
Ooijer's debut for Blackburn Rovers was against Chelsea FC on 27 August 2006 at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
. The player gave away a penalty after fouling John Terry
John Terry
John George Terry is an English professional footballer. Terry plays in a centre back position and is the captain of Chelsea in the Premier League...
and the subsequent spot-kick was scored by Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard
Frank James Lampard is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chelsea and the England national team. He also holds the position of vice-captain for his club side...
. Ooijer was partially to blame for a second goal when he was outpaced by Didier Drogba
Didier Drogba
Didier Yves Drogba Tébily is an Ivorian footballer who plays in the centre forward position. He currently plays for Chelsea in the Premier League, where he is deputy vice-captain, and is the captain and all-time top scorer of the Côte d'Ivoire national football team...
in the match, which finished 0–2 to Chelsea. After this troubled start, which was soon followed by an own-goal in a game against Manchester City, he slowly adapted to Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
football to become a mainstay in the Blackburn defence.
On 20 January 2007, in only his 20th league appearance for the club, Ooijer suffered a broken fibula and torn ankle ligaments after an unfortunate fall involving Bernardo Corradi
Bernardo Corradi
Bernardo Corradi is an Italian footballer, who is currently a free agent. He was a former Italian international.-Early career:...
during Blackburn's victory over Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
at the City of Manchester Stadium
City of Manchester Stadium
The City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England – also known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship purposes– is the home ground of...
. The injury kept him out of the game for the remainder of his debut season in the Premier League.
On 16 August 2008, on the opening day of the Premier League 2008–09 season, Ooijer scored his first goal for the club in the 94th minute beating Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
3–2. He scored his second goal for the club on 4 April 2009, notching the winning goal in a 2–1 home game vs Tottenham Hotspur, a result which was critical to Rovers survival in the FA Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
.
The club exercised their right to extend the original two-year contract for a further twelve months for 2008–09 season.
On 25 March 2009, André confirmed of PSV TV, that he would be returning to PSV Eindhoven in May 2009, when his contract with Blackburn Rovers expired.
Return to PSV Eindhoven
On 21 May 2009, Ooijer agreed a one year deal to return to PSV Eindhoven bringing his stay at Ewood ParkEwood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
to an end. Ooijer had previously played from 1997 to 2006 for PSV Eindhoven. At the end of the season his contract ended and Ooijer left PSV again after only one year.
Ajax Amsterdam
On 9 August 2010, Ooijer signed a one-year deal at Ajax having joined on a free transfer from PSV Eindhoven. Ooijer made his debut for Ajax on 21 August in a 3-0 win against Roda JC. On 30 October Ooijer scored his first goal for Ajax against Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo is a football club from Almelo, Netherlands.Heracles Almelo were founded on May 3, 1903 as Heracles, after the demigod son of Zeus. They changed their name on July 1, 1974 to SC Heracles '74 and finally settled on the current name in 1998. The club has won the Dutch national title...
. On 15 April 2011, he signed a one-year contract extension with the club.
International career
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...
for the 1998 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...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
by 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...
as cover for Michael Reiziger
Michael Reiziger
Michael John Reiziger is a retired Dutch footballer who played mainly as a right defender.After making a name for himself at Ajax, with whom he won one Champions League, he went on to represent three teams in three different countries, namely appearing for FC Barcelona, for which he played in...
. He endured a frustrating tournament in that World Cup as he warmed the bench on all occasions and did not feature in any of the Netherlands' games, delaying his international debut.
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,...
, who replaced Hiddink as the head coach of the Dutch team in 1999, took notice of Ooijer's progress at club level and during a tour of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
of the same year, Rijkaard handed him his first appearance on 5 June 1999, in a difficult match against the home side
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
as a substitute for Reiziger who was injured during the game. The match ended in a 2–2 draw and Ooijer made a confident start to the national team. Despite his convincing performances, he was not included in the final squad for the UEFA Euro 2000 tournament on home soil after being dropped at the last minute.
After being overlooked several times for an international team spot by Louis van Gaal
Louis van Gaal
Aloysius Paulus Maria "Louis" van Gaal OON is a Dutch football manager formerly in charge of Ajax, Netherlands, Barcelona, AZ and Bayern Munich...
who took over from Rijkaard in 2001, he was able to feature for Dick Advocaat
Dick Advocaat
Dirk Nicolaas "Dick" Advocaat is a Dutch football manager and former player currently the manager of the Russia national football team.He has been moderately successful as a football player and as a coach, which included two stints with the Dutch national football team...
in 2003 with a solid performance in the qualification games including a goal against Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
in the qualification second-leg playoff for UEFA Euro 2004 at the Amsterdam ArenA
Amsterdam ArenA
Amsterdam Arena is a stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is the largest stadium in the nation and it was built from 1993 to 1996 at a cost of €140 million, and was officially opened on 14 August 1996. It has been used for association football, American football, concerts, and other events...
.
Such was his luck not to be able to feature in a major tournament up to then as he was also dropped by Advocaat in the final squad which travelled to Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
for the Euro 2004 Finals in favour of Reiziger and Johnny Heitinga who played in the same position.
Ooijer was finally able to make a start in a major tournament when he was chosen as part of Marco van Basten's Dutch 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...
squad where he played in all 4 matches for his country and played full 90 minutes per game.
He was called up to the Netherlands's UEFA Euro 2008 squad in Austria and Switzerland, where he played the first two games before being rested for the last group game (as the Netherlands had already qualified). He then played in the quarter final game against Russia
Russia national football team
The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is...
which Russia won 3–1, ending the Netherlands' campaign.
2010 World Cup
Ooijer was included in the preliminary squad for the 2010 World Cup2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. On 27 May, Netherlands manager Bert van Marwijk
Bert van Marwijk
Bert van Marwijk OON is the coach of the Netherlands national football team. He also played for Go Ahead Eagles, AZ, MVV, Fortuna Sittard, and other clubs, as well as for the Dutch national team. In 1982, he began his transition into coaching, retiring as a player in 1988 and becoming a full time...
announced that the player would be part of the final squad of 23 participating in the competition.
On 2 July, Ooijer was called in to the starting 11 for the Netherlands' 2-1 win over Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
just 20 minutes before kick off to replace the injured Joris Mathijsen.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 19 November 2003 | Amsterdam ArenA Amsterdam ArenA Amsterdam Arena is a stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is the largest stadium in the nation and it was built from 1993 to 1996 at a cost of €140 million, and was officially opened on 14 August 1996. It has been used for association football, American football, concerts, and other events... , Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population... , 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... |
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| 2. | 3 September 2004 | Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht Utrecht (city) Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features... , 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... |
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Friendly match | |
| 3. | 10 June 2009 | De Kuip, Rotterdam Rotterdam Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre... , 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... |
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2010 World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification The qualification competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup was a series of tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations. Each confederation — the AFC , CAF , CONCACAF , CONMEBOL , OFC , and UEFA — was allocated a certain number of the 32 places at the tournament... |
Personal life
Ooijer is married to Joyce van de Kerkhof, daughter of former DutchDutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
football player Willy van de Kerkhof
Willy van de Kerkhof
Wilhelmus "Willy" Antonius van de Kerkhof is a former Dutch footballer.van de Kerkhof and his twin brother René were squad members of the Dutch national team that made the World Cup final in 1974 and became key players in the team that made the 1978 final...
. He has two daughters with Joyce: Demi and Danique. He also has two sons from a previous relationship: Denzell and Cerezo.
Club
FC VolendamFC Volendam
Football Club Volendam is a Dutch football club based in Volendam, North Holland, Edam-Volendam. Founded on June 1, 1977, as a result of a split up with RKSV . It currently plays in the Eerste Divisie, holding home games at Kras Stadion, with a 6,260-seat capacity.-History:Football Club Volendam...
- KNVB CupKNVB CupThe KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup...
(Runner-up): 1994-95
Roda JC
- KNVB CupKNVB CupThe KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup...
(1): 1996-97 - Johan Cruijff Schaal (Runner-up): 1997Johan Cruijff-schaal IIThe match for the second Johan Cruijff-schaal was held on 17 August 1997 in the Amsterdam ArenA in Amsterdam. The match featured the winners of the 1996-97 Dutch first division, PSV, and the winners of the 1996-97 KNVB Cup, Roda JC. The match ended in a 3-1 victory for PSV, with goals from Philip...
PSV Eindhoven
- EredivisieEredivisieThe 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....
(5): 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06 - KNVB CupKNVB CupThe KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup...
(1): 2004–05 - Johan Cruijff Schaal (4): 1997-98, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2002-03,
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
- Lancashire Senior CupLancashire Senior CupThe Lancashire County Football Association Cup , is a football knockout tournament involving teams from Lancashire, England and surrounding areas. It is a County Cup competition of the Lancashire County Football Association and involves Premier League clubs and Football League clubs...
(1): 2006-07
Ajax
- EredivisieEredivisieThe 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....
(1): 2010–112010–11 Eredivisie-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:...
International
NetherlandsNetherlands 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...
- FIFA World CupFIFA World CupThe FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
:- Runner-up (1): 20102010 FIFA World CupThe 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
- Fourth place (1): 19981998 FIFA World CupThe 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...
- Runner-up (1): 2010
- European ChampionsUEFA European Football ChampionshipThe UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
:- Third place/Semi-Final* (2): 2000, 2004