Johan Neeskens, Total Football
If Cruyff was the genius behind Total Football, Johan Neeskens was its beating heart
Described by one of his Ajax coaches as ‘like a kamikaze pilot’, Neeskens’s drive and ferocious stamina encouraged the aggressive press
The Total Footballer Johan Neeskens’ obituary: Master of art of pressing and a manual for modern-day midfielders
Jurgen Klopp would diligently study his footage in his early coaching days and Johan Cruyff when asked about his dream eleven once said: ‘1 goalkeeper, 9 Johan Neeskens and a Cruyff up front’.
Dutch football mourns European Cup winner Johan Neeskens
Johan Neeskens, the former Ajax, Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder, passed away on 6 October at the age of 73.
Dutch Football legend Johan Neeskens dies in Algeria
The Netherlands has been blessed with a number of exceptional footballers over the past decades and sadly yet another has passed away. According to information released by the Dutch Football Federation, the KNVB, Johan Neeskens who was attending a World Coaches project in Algeria, died on Sunday October 6, aged just 73.
Legendary Dutch Footballer Johan Neeskens Passes Away at 73
Johan Neeskens has died at the age of 73. A legendary footballer for Ajax, Barcelona, and the Dutch national team in the 1970s, he was the leading exponent of the 'total football' of coach
Johan Neeskens dead: Netherlands legend dies aged 73 as tributes pour in
Johan Neeskens, who played for Ajax, Barcelona and the Netherlands during his playing career, has passed away at the age of 73.
Johan Neeskens: Former Netherlands Midfielder, Dies Aged 73
Neeskens played a key role in the Ajax and Netherlands teams credited with popularising "total football" in the 1970s, playing alongside Johan Cruyff for club and country
Netherlands star Johan Neeskens, who played in 2 World Cup finals, dies at age 73
Johan Neeskens, one of the midfield stars of the Netherlands' “Clockwork Orange” teams of the 1970s alongside Johan Cruyff, has died. He was 73. The Dutch soccer association KNVB said Monday that Neeskens died the previous day in Algeria,
Soccer-Former Netherlands midfielder Neeskens dies aged 73
Former Netherlands midfielder Johan Neeskens, considered one of the best midfielders of his generation, has died at the age of 73, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed on Monday. Neeskens fell ill while working with the KNVB's WorldCoaches project,
Johan Neeskens: Dutch master of ‘Total Football’ dies aged 73
Former Netherlands midfielder Johan Neeskens, considered one of the best midfielders of his generation, has died at the age of 73, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed on Monday.
Ex-Dutch football star Johan Neeskens dies
Johan Neeskens, part of the Ajax and Netherlands teams that created "total football" in the 1970s and a key team-mate of Johan Cruyff, has died aged 73, the Dutch football federation said Monday. Neeskens was part of the Ajax team that won three straight European Cups in the early 1970s and was also a member of the 'Clockwork Oranje' Dutch team that reached consecutive World Cup finals in 1974 and 1978.
Barcelona pay tribute following death of beloved former player Johan Neeskens
On Monday, the sad news of Johan Neeskens’ passing was confirmed by the Dutch Football Federation. The former Barcelona and ...
Johan Neeskens dead at 73: Barcelona and Ajax legend who starred with Johan Cruyff dies unexpectedly
DUTCH football icon Johan Neeskens has died aged 73. The former Barcelona and Ajax star was nicknamed “Johan II” after being ...
Former Netherlands midfielder Neeskens dies aged 73
Netherlands legend Johan Neeskens has died at the age of 73, the Dutch football federation has confirmed. The former ...
Neeskens, tough midfielder in Cruyff's Ajax and Dutch teams
Johan Neeskens, who has died aged 73, was the powerful but smooth engine of the Ajax and Netherlands teams that created ...