Willy van de Kerkhof

Willy van de Kerkhof

Willy van de Kerkhof in 1975
Personal information
Full name	Wilhelmus Antonius van de Kerkhof
Date of birth	16 September 1951
Place of birth	Helmond, Netherlands
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
	FC Twente
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1970–1973	FC Twente	93	(14)
1973–1988	PSV	418	(57)
Total		511	(71)
National team
1973–1986	Netherlands	63	(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Wilhelmus "Willy" Antonius van de Kerkhof (Dutch pronunciation: [ʋɪlˈɦɛlmɵs ˈʋɪli ɑnˈtoːnijəs fɑn də ˈkɛrkɦɔf];^[1] born 16 September 1951) 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 also played for the Netherlands at the Euro 1980. Overall, Van de Kerkhof appeared 63 times for his country, scoring five goals.^[2]

He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.^[3]

Career statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Netherlands			League		KNVB Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
1970–71	Twente	Eredivisie	27	6
1971–72			32	6
1972–73			34	2
1973–74	PSV Eindhoven	Eredivisie	31	10
1974–75			32	7
1975–76			33	6
1976–77			31	1
1977–78			32	5
1978–79			30	3
1979–80			30	2
1980–81			27	4
1981–82			29	8
1982–83			26	2
1983–84			23	3
1984–85			33	2
1985–86			29	0
1986–87			19	3
1987–88			12	1
Total	Netherlands		510	71
Career total			510	71

Honours

Club

• PSV Eindhoven
  • Eredivisie: 6: 1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88
  • KNVB Cup: 3:1973-74, 1975–76, 1987–88
  • UEFA Cup: 1977–78
  • European Cup: 1987–88

International

• Netherlands
  • FIFA World Cup:
    • Runner-up: (2) 1974, 1978
  • UEFA European Championship:
    • Third Place: 1976

References

1. Van in isolation: [vɑn].
2. Stokkermans, Karel (6 February 2008). "Willy van de Kerkhof – International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
3. "Article: FIFA top 120 list". AP. 4 March 2004. Retrieved 2009-09-01.