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Marinus Jacobus Hendricus "Rinus" Michels (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrinʏs ˈmɪxəls] ⓘ; 9 February 1928 – 3 March 2005) was a Dutch football player and coach. He played his entire career for Ajax, which he later managed, and played for and later managed the Netherlands national team for four spells. Throughout his career, he played as a ...
Mar 3, 2005 · With the passing of Rinus Michels, the football family has suffered the loss of a legend who played an essential role in putting Dutch football on the map by introducing the world to Total...
Jul 27, 2019 · Fifty years on, Michels’ TotaalVoetbal remains the benchmark of utopian football and Michels remains the giant from whose vision others have seen further. While other coaches influenced teams ...
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Rinus Michels (born Feb. 9, 1928, Amsterdam, Neth.—died March 3, 2005, Aalst, Belg.) was a Dutch football (soccer) player and coach credited with having created “total football,” an aggressive style of play in which players adapt, shift positions, and improvise on the field as needed.
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This is the profile site of the manager Rinus Michels. The site lists all clubs he coached and all clubs he played for.
- Netherlands
- Netherlands
- Amsterdam
- Feb 9, 1928
Feb 20, 2024 · Who is Rinus Michels? After playing football in the Amsterdam streets, Rinus Michels, aged 12 years old, was invited to join the Ajax youth team in 1940. After six years, he was able to enter the senior level and play as a striker for the club.
May 27, 2020 · Rinus Michels: The father of total football who humbled Shankly’s Liverpool, reinvigorated Barcelona and taught Cruyff how to play. Football Trailblazers: Michels managed all over the world and...
