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Marinus Jacobus Hendricus "Rinus" Michels (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrinʏs ˈmɪxəls] ⓘ; 9 February 1928 – 3 March 2005) was a Dutch football player and coach. He played his entire career for Ajax, which he later managed, and played for and later managed the Netherlands national team for four spells. Throughout his career, he played as a ...
May 3, 2011 · Rinus Michels (born Feb. 9, 1928, Amsterdam, Neth.—died March 3, 2005, Aalst, Belg.) was a Dutch football (soccer) player and coach credited with having created “total football,” an aggressive style of play in which players adapt, shift positions, and improvise on the field as needed.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mar 3, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Rinus Michels, the Dutch coach who invented 'Total Football' and led the Netherlands to the 1974 World Cup final and the 1988 European Championship. Discover his innovative tactics, his relationship with Johan Cruyff and his impact on Ajax and Barcelona.
Mar 3, 2005 · With the passing of Rinus Michels, the football family has suffered the loss of a legend who played an essential role in putting Dutch football on the map by introducing the world to Total...
Feb 20, 2024 · Rinus Michels is known as the Godfather of Total Football. Here is his story and how he transformed the game as we know it.
Aug 14, 2019 · Rinus Michels is number 3 in 90min's Top 50 Great Managers of All Time series. Follow the rest of the series over the course of the next week.
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Mar 8, 2005 · Michels took the next generation of Dutch players to the nation's only major international title, the European Championship in 1988, with players like Marco van...
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