Ruud Krol facts for kids
Krol in 2005
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| Date of birth | 24 March 1949 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Left-back, sweeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1968–1980 | Ajax | 339 | (23) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1980 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 14 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1980–1984 | Napoli | 107 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1986 | Cannes | 63 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 523 | (24) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1969–1983 | Netherlands | 83 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1989–1990 | Mechelen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990 | Servette | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1993 | Netherlands U21 (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Egypt U23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Egypt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Zamalek | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Al-Wahda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Netherlands (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2005 | Ajax (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Ajaccio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Zamalek | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2011 | Orlando Pirates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Sfaxien | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Tunisia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Espérance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Al-Ahli | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Raja Casablanca | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Club Africain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Sfaxien | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Kuwait SC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rudolf Jozef "Ruud" Krol (born March 24, 1949) is a former Dutch football player. He played 83 times for the Netherlands national team. Most of his career was spent with his hometown club, Ajax. After he stopped playing, Krol became a football coach. Many people think he is one of the best defenders ever. Krol usually played as a sweeper or left-back. He was known for being able to play anywhere in defense or even in midfield. He was good at passing with both feet and was very smart about how he played.
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Playing Career: Ruud Krol's Time on the Field
Club Football: Playing for Ajax and More
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Ruud Krol started his football journey at Ajax. This was under the famous manager Rinus Michels. In his first year, he did not play much. But after another player left in 1969, Krol became a regular player.
Ajax reached the final of the UEFA European Cup in 1971 and won. Krol could not play in that final because he had a broken leg. However, he did play in the European Cup finals in 1972 and 1973. Ajax won both of these finals too!
Many famous players like Johan Cruijff and Johan Neeskens left Ajax. But Krol stayed. He became the team captain in 1974 and played for Ajax until 1980.
After Ajax, he moved to the North American Soccer League. He played for the Vancouver Whitecaps for one season. Then, he joined Napoli in Italy, where he played for four years. His last club before he retired in 1986 was Cannes in France. At that time, Cannes was in the second division of French football.
International Football: Playing for the Netherlands
Ruud Krol first played for the Netherlands in 1969 against England. He stopped playing for his country in 1983. He was a very important part of the Dutch team in the 1970s. This team was famous for its "Total Football" style. In Total Football, players could switch positions easily.
In the 1974 FIFA World Cup, the Netherlands reached the final. Krol mostly played as a left-back in this tournament. He helped set up a goal for Cruijff against Brazil. He also scored a great goal from far away against Argentina.
Krol was also part of the Dutch team that played in the 1976 European Championship.
By the time the 1978 FIFA World Cup happened, Krol was playing as a sweeper. He also became the team captain after Cruijff retired.
Krol played as captain for the Netherlands in the 1980 European Championship. He also played in some games to qualify for Euro 84. His last international game was in 1983.
Managerial Career: Coaching Teams Around the World
After his playing career, Ruud Krol became a football manager. He has coached many teams in different countries. He was the head coach of the Egyptian national team. He also worked as an assistant manager for the Netherlands national team and for Ajax.
In 2006, he managed Ajaccio in France. In 2007, he returned to manage Zamalek, a big club in Egypt. He had managed them before, from 1994 to 1999. During his first time at Zamalek, he won the Egyptian Cup in 1999. He also won the African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1996 and the Afro-Asian Club Championship in 1997. These were big trophies for African clubs. He won another Egyptian Cup with Zamalek in 2008.
After Zamalek, he signed a three-year contract with Orlando Pirates in South Africa. In his three years there, he won two South African cups and the national league title. Despite this success, his contract was not extended.
In 2012–13, he won the Tunisian championship with Sfaxien. After this, he was asked to coach the Tunisia national team for their World Cup play-off games in 2013. He coached both Sfaxien and Tunisia at the same time for a short period. He also won the 2013 CAF Confederation Cup with Sfaxien. He left both roles after the World Cup play-off loss.
In 2014, he became the head coach of ES Tunis in Tunisia. He has continued to coach various clubs, including Raja Casablanca and Kuwait SC.
Personal Life: Beyond the Pitch
On July 6, 1972, Ruud Krol married Yvonne van Ingen. They have a daughter together. In 1974, he and his teammate Arie Haan opened a snack bar in Amsterdam.
Honours: Trophies and Awards
Player Honours
Ajax
- Eredivisie: 1969–70, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80
- KNVB Cup: 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1978–79
- European Cup: 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73
- UEFA Super Cup: 1972, 1973
- Intercontinental Cup: 1972
Netherlands
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1974, 1978
- UEFA Euro third place: 1976
- Tournoi de Paris: 1978
Individual Awards
- FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1974, 1978
- UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament: 1976
- Sport Ideal European XI: 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980
- World XI: 1977, 1978
- Onze de Onze: 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
- FIFA XI: 1979
- Ballon d'Or – third place: 1979
- Guerin d'Oro (Serie A Footballer of the Year): 1981
- Serie A Team of The Year: 1982
Coach Honours
Ajaccio
- Ligue 2 third place: 2007
Zamalek
- Afro-Asian Club Championship: 1997
- Egyptian Premier League: runner-up 1997-98, 2007-08
- Egypt Cup: 2008
Orlando Pirates
- Premier Soccer League: 2011; runner-up 2009
- Nedbank Cup: 2011; runner-up 2010
- Telkom charity cup: 2010, 2011
- MTN 8: 2010
Sfaxien
- Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1: 2013
- CAF Confederation Cup: 2013
- Tunisian Cup: runner-up 2012
Esperance
Raja Casablanca
- UNAF Club Cup: 2015
Kuwait
- Kuwait Premier League: 2019–20
Egyptian Olympic Team (U23)
- All African Games gold medal: 1995
Egypt
- 1996 African Cup of Nations: second round
Netherlands (assistant coach under Frank Rijkard)
- UEFA Euro 2000: semi-final
Individual Awards
- PSL Coach of the Season: 2010–11
See also
In Spanish: Ruud Krol para niños
