Frank Rijkaard
Date Of Birth: 30 September
Frank Rijkaard is arguably the best defensive midfielder. Scored more than 150 goals in all competitions. Named twice Football player of the year
Frank Rijkaard is the wizard of defensive midfield. His game vision on a football pitch was on another level. He was Nightmares for opposition Strikers. He ended his career with a luxury scene winning the first UEFA Champion League in 1995.
In spite of being a defensive player, He scored more than 150 goals in all club competitions.
He also finished in the top ten World Soccer Player of the year in the early 1990s twice. He was the part of Netherland 1988 Euro winning team.
Frank Rijkaard Personal Information
- Nation: Netherlands
- Height: 187cm
- Position: Defensive Holding Midfielder
- Career Duration: 1980-1995
- Career Goals: 105 (Non Friendlies)
- Internatonal Caps: 73 Games
- International Goals: 10 Goals
- Major Club: AC Milan, Ajax Amsterdam
- World Cup Participation: 1990, 1994 – 8 Games
Club & Country Honours
- 1988 European Championship Winner
- 5 Times Eredivisie
- 3 Times Dutch Cups
- 2 Times Italian Serie-A
- 1987 UEFA Cup Winners Cup
- 3 Times European Cup- 1989, 1990, 1995
- 2 Times Intercontinental Cup- 1989, 1990
Individual Awards
- 2 Times Dutch Golden Shoe -1985, 1987
- 2 Times Bronze Ball European Footballer Of The Year- 1988, 1989
- 1988 European Championship Team Of Tournament
- 1992 Guerin Italian Series A Footballer Of The Year
- 1988, 1989 Ballon d’Or 3rd postion
- 1992 Serie-A best player
- AC Milan Hall of Fame