Barry Hulshoff facts for kids
Hulshoff in 1971
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Bernardus Adriaan Hulshoff | ||
| Date of birth | 30 September 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Deventer, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 16 February 2020 (aged 73) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1965–1977 | Ajax | 283 | (17) |
| 1977–1979 | MVV | 53 | (5) |
| Total | 336 | (22) | |
| National team | |||
| 1971–1973 | Netherlands | 14 | (6) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1988–1989 | Ajax | ||
| 1989–1991 | Lierse | ||
| 1991 | PAS Giannina | ||
| 1993–1995 | Westerlo | ||
| 1997 | Beerschot | ||
| 1997–1998 | Sint-Truiden | ||
| 1998–2000 | Aalst | ||
| 2001–2002 | Mechelen | ||
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Bernardus Adriaan “Barry” Hulshoff (born September 30, 1946 – died February 16, 2020) was a famous Dutch footballer. He played as a defender. Barry is best known for his time with Ajax Amsterdam. He was a key player when Ajax won the European Cup three times in a row. These victories happened in 1971, 1972, and 1973.
Barry Hulshoff also played for the Netherlands national football team. He represented his country 14 times. After he stopped playing, he became a football coach. He coached Ajax for one season. Then he managed several teams in Belgium.
Playing Career Highlights
Barry Hulshoff started his professional football journey with Ajax in 1965. He quickly became an important part of the team's defense. He played for Ajax for 12 years, until 1977. During this time, Ajax became one of the best clubs in the world.
Ajax's Golden Era
The early 1970s were a "golden era" for Ajax. Barry Hulshoff was a central figure in their success. He helped the team win many important titles.
- European Cup Wins: Ajax won the top European club competition, the European Cup, three times in a row. This was a huge achievement.
- 1971: Ajax beat Panathinaikos in the final.
- 1972: They defeated Inter Milan to win again.
- 1973: Ajax completed their hat-trick by beating Juventus.
Hulshoff's strong defending was crucial in these victories. He helped keep opponents from scoring.
Other Major Trophies
Besides the European Cup, Barry Hulshoff won many other trophies with Ajax:
- Dutch League Titles (Eredivisie): Ajax won the Dutch league six times while he was there.
- 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1969–70, 1971–72, 1972–73
- Dutch Cup (KNVB Cup): They also won the national cup four times.
- 1966–67, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72
- UEFA Super Cup: Ajax won this trophy twice, showing they were the best in Europe.
- 1972, 1973
- Intercontinental Cup: They also won this global club competition once.
- 1972
After leaving Ajax in 1977, Hulshoff played for MVV for two seasons. He retired from playing in 1979.
Coaching Career
After his successful playing career, Barry Hulshoff decided to become a coach. He returned to his former club, Ajax, as a manager for one season (1988–1989).
He then moved to Belgium, where he coached several football teams:
- Lierse (1989–1991)
- Westerlo (1993–1995)
- Beerschot (1997)
- Sint-Truiden (1997–1998)
- Aalst (1998–2000)
- Mechelen (2001–2002)
He also had a short coaching spell in Greece with PAS Giannina in 1991.
Barry Hulshoff passed away on February 16, 2020. He is remembered as a legendary defender for Ajax and a key part of their most successful period.
