Netherlands National Football Team

(federation logo)

Facts

Nickname:
Oranje/Holland
Founded:
1889
Confederation:
UEFA
Manager:
Bert van Marwijk
Captain:
Giovanni van Bronckhorst

Player Honors

Most Caps:
Edwin van der Sar (123)
Most Goals:
Patrick Kluivert (40)
FIFA World Player(s) of the Year:
Marco van Basten (1992)
Ballon d'Or:
Johan Cruijff (1971, 1973, 1974)
Ruud Gullit (1987)
Marco van Basten (1988, 1989, 1992)

Team Honors

World Cup Champions (0):
none
World Cup Appearances (6):
1934, 1938, 1974, 1978, 1990, 1994,
1998, 2006
World Cup Best Finish:
Finalists, 1974 and 1978
European Championship Titles (1):
1988
European Championship Appearances (8):
1976, 1980, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000,
2004, 2008

1 Team History
2 Crest, Colors, Kit
3 Euro 2008 Squad
4 Managers
5 Records
6 Yearly Results
7 Video Gallery
8 Picture Gallery
9 See Also

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[edit] Team History

[edit] Crest, Colors, Kit

[edit] Euro 2008 Squad

No.	Player	Age	Position	Club
1	Edwin van der Sar (C)	37	GK	Manchester United
2	Andre Ooijer	33	DF	Blackburn Rovers
3	John Heitinga	24	DF	Ajax
4	Joris Mathijsen	28	DF	Hamburg
5	Giovanni van Bronckhorst	33	DF	Feyenoord
6	Demy de Zeeuw	25	MF	AZ Alkmaar
7	Robin van Persie	24	FW	Arsenal
8	Orlando Engelaar	28	MF	FC Twente
9	Ruud Van Nistelrooy	31	FW	Real Madrid
10	Wesley Sneijder	24	MF	Real Madrid
11	Arjen Robben	24	MF	Real Madrid
12	Mario Melchiot	31	DF	Wigan
13	Henk Timmer	36	GK	Feyenoord
14	Wilfred Bouma	30	DF	Aston Villa
15	Tim de Cler	29	DF	Feyenoord
16	Maarten Stekelenburg	25	GK	Ajax
17	Nigel de Jong	23	MF	Hamburg
18	Dirk Kuyt	27	FW	Liverpool
19	Klaas-Jan Huntelaar	24	FW	Ajax
20	Ibrahim Afellay	22	MF	PSV Eindhoven
21	Khalid Boulahrouz	26	DF	Sevilla
22	Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink	29	FW	Celtic
23	Rafael van der Vaart	25	MF	Real Madrid