Louis van Gaal
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Louis van Gaal is a former midfielder from the Netherlands, born on 8 August 1951 in Amsterdam. Clubs included Ajax, Royal Antwerp, SC Telstar, Sparta Rotterdam and AZ Alkmaar.
The club career on record runs from 1972 to 2004, across five clubs. The longest of those was eight years at Sparta Rotterdam (1978-1986), where the record shows 248 appearances and 26 goals. Honours on record include Football Manager of the Year in 2010.
Born
8 August 1951
Age
75
Birthplace
Amsterdam
Country
Netherlands
Position
Midfielder
Height
185 cm
Club career
- 1972-1973
Ajax0 apps · 0 goals - 1973-1977Royal Antwerp41 apps · 7 goals
- 1977-1978
SC Telstar25 apps · 1 goal - 1978-1986
Sparta Rotterdam248 apps · 26 goals - 1986-1987
AZ Alkmaar17 apps · 0 goals - 2003-2004Ajax
Honours
- Football Manager of the Year2010
