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Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard (Dutch pronunciation: [frɑŋk ˈɛtmundoː ˈrɛikaːrt] ⓘ; born 30 September 1962) is a Dutch former footballer and former manager who played as a defensive midfielder.
Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard (Dutch pronunciation:[frɑŋk ˈɛtmundoː ˈrɛikaːrt] ⓘ; born 30 September 1962) is a Dutch former footballer and former manager who played as a defensive midfielder.
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- Frank Rijkaard’S Legacy
Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard started his professional career in his hometown and at the club that has become famous for producing talent like no other – AFC Ajax. Much like any other talented Dutch midfielder, the youngster drew comparisons to Cruyff in his early days at the club. Although their positions were as dissimilar as possible, both players i...
Ajax won back to back league titles in the next two seasons under Kurt Linder and Aad de Mos, but not everything was peachy. Their rise under Cruyff in the 70s placed some expectations on the club to do well in Europe; however they were expectations that the club could not quite live up to. In addition, Netherlands failed to qualify for 1982 World ...
Picture this – a defense that consisted of Franco Baresi, Alessandro Costacurta, Mauro Tassotti and Paolo Maldini, combined with the addition of three talented Dutchmen in Van Basten, Gullit and Rijkaard. The AC Milan team under Arrigo Sacchi was your real-life Fantasy Football Team. While the former two Euro 88 winners were signed a season before ...
In the divine comedy that is Dutch International football, following his and national team’s 1988 success at the Euros, the next two major tournaments were embarrassing for Rijkaard personally. In a match against rivals West Germany in the 1990 World Cup, Rijkaard was sent off at San Siro – the place he was considered a hero. He spat at Rudi Voller...
Sacchi departed to manage the Italian football team in 1991, and Fabio Capello took over at Milan. In his very first season in charge, the Scudetto returned to Milan as the team went unbeaten in the league to clinch their first league title in four years, and this also marked Rijkaard’s first league triumph in Italy. The three Dutchmen continued to...
Ajax called, and the prodigal son came. Louis Van Gaal lured Rijkaard back to his hometown after the 92-93 season which saw the midfielder win one more Serie A title, as at the age of 31, the Dutch international returned to his roots in what would be his final years as a player. Rijkaard was made to partner with Danny Blind, 32, at the back. Throug...
With Sacchi’s team and tactics having inspired coaches to this day, every player from that team has been scrutinised. While it is impossible to replicate the genius of Van Basten or Maldini without having the natural talent that comes along once in a lifetime, Rijkaard’s movement on the pitch and his intelligent style of play is something youngster...
Nov 26, 2023 · Dive into the life and legacy of Frank Rijkaard, from his time as a legendary midfielder to his transformative coaching at FC Barcelona, shaping football icons like Messi.
Oct 22, 2019 · Frank Rijkaard’s playing career was heavily punctuated with success, with the Dutchman often an integral factor in his teams’ glories. He won European club football’s greatest accolade three...
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Jan 16, 2013 · This is the profile site of the manager Frank Rijkaard. The site lists all clubs he coached and all clubs he played for.
Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard, born on 30 September 1962 in Amsterdam (Holland), became FC Barcelona coach in the summer of 2003, replacing Radomir Antic.
