Ruud Krol
Dutch football player · Netherlands · On the map · Footballers · Born 1949 · age 77
Rudolf Jozef "Ruud" Krol is a Dutch former professional footballer who was capped 83 times for the Netherlands national team. Most of his career he played for his home town club, Ajax. He became a coach after retirement.
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Johan Cruyff Teammate at AFC Ajax, 1968-1973
Johan Neeskens Teammate at AFC Ajax, 1970-1974
Johnny Rep Teammate at AFC Ajax, 1971-1975
Piet Keizer Teammate at AFC Ajax, 1968-1974
Arie Haan Teammate at AFC Ajax, 1969-1975
Ruud Geels Teammate at AFC Ajax, 1974-1978
Søren Lerby Teammate at AFC Ajax, 1975-1980
Frank Arnesen Teammate at AFC Ajax, 1975-1980
Piet Schrijvers Teammate at AFC Ajax, 1974-1980
Wim Suurbier Teammate at AFC Ajax, 1968-1977
Arnold Mühren Teammate at AFC Ajax, 1971-1974
Sjaak Swart Teammate at AFC Ajax, 1968-1973
Gerrie Mühren Teammate at AFC Ajax, 1968-1976
Dick Schoenaker Teammate at AFC Ajax, 1976-1980
Heinz Stuy Teammate at AFC Ajax, 1968-1976
Barry Hulshoff Teammate at AFC Ajax, 1968-1977
Horst Blankenburg Teammate at AFC Ajax, 1970-1975
Tschen La Ling Teammate at AFC Ajax, 1975-1980
Dick van Dijk Teammate at AFC Ajax, 1969-1972
Simon Tahamata Teammate at AFC Ajax, 1976-1980
Willy Brokamp Teammate at AFC Ajax, 1974-1976
Willy van de Kerkhof Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1973-1983
Jan Jongbloed Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1969-1978
Kees Kist Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1975-1980
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Regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time, Krol mainly played as a sweeper or left-back, though he could play anywhere across the back line, or in midfield as a defensive midfielder, due to his range of passing with both feet, temperament, tactical intelligence, and his ability to start attacking plays after winning back the ball.
