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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. [1] [2] 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 ...
Jul 27, 2019 · Rinus Michels covers his face in disbelief. Van Basten’s celebration and Michels’ utter delight remain enduring images for football fans till today.
Rinus Michels 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. Michels played professionally (1946–58) for Ajax, scoring 121 goals in 269 matches.
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.
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...
Mar 9, 2005 · Rinus Michels, “the father of Dutch football” and one of international soccer’s towering figures, has died. He was 77. Michels died Thursday at a hospital in Aalst, Belgium, two weeks after ...
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...