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ABOUT
Former midfielder who is widely regarded as one of the finest Dutch soccer players of all time, playing for more than two decades as a member of clubs like Feyenoord and FC Utrecht. He led the Netherlands to a runner-up finish at the FIFA World Cup in 1974.He won the Eredivisie and KNVB Cup titles as the manager of Feyenoord after his playing career.He was teammates with Johan Cruyff on the Dutch team at the 1974 FIFA World Cup.
BEFORE FAMEHe played on the Velox SC youth squad before making his senior debut with the club in 1962.
PERSONAL LIFEHis son Willem van Hanegem, Jr. produces electronic music under the name W&W. His father, two brothers and sister were killed by the Germans during World War II.
FUN FACTSSoccer Player Willem Van Hanegem were born on Sunday, in a leap year, birthstone is Amethyst, the seaon was Winter in the Chinese year of Monkey, it is 49 days until Willem Van Hanegem next birthday.
