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{{Short description|Dutch football player and manager (born 1926)}}
{{Short description|Dutch football player and manager (1926–2024)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kees Rijvers
| name = Kees Rijvers
| image = Kees Rijvers 1982.jpg
| image = Kees Rijvers 1982.jpg
| caption = Rijvers in 1982
| caption = Rijvers in 1982
| fullname = Cornelus Bernardus Rijvers
| full_name = Cornelus Bernardus Rijvers
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1926|5|27}}
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| height =
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| birth_place = [[Princenhage]], [[Breda]], Netherlands
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1926|5|27}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2024|3|4|1926|5|27}}
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| birth_place = [[Princenhage]], [[Breda]], [[Netherlands]]
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| height =
| death_date = March 2024 (aged 97)
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Groen Wit]]
| youthyears2 =
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[Groen Wit]]
| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = [[NAC Breda]]
| youthclubs2 = [[NAC Breda]]
| years1 = 1944–1950 | caps1 = ? | goals1 = ? | clubs1 = [[NAC Breda]]
| years1 = 1944–1950
| caps1 = ?
| goals1 = ?
| clubs1 = [[NAC Breda]]
| years2 = 1950–1953 | caps2 = 76 | goals2 = 20 | clubs2 = [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]]
| years2 = 1950–1953
| caps2 = 76
| goals2 = 20
| clubs2 = [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]]
| years3 = 1953–1955 | caps3 = ? | goals3 = ? | clubs3 = [[Stade Français Paris (football)|Stade Français]]
| years3 = 1953–1955
| caps3 = ?
| goals3 = ?
| clubs3 = [[Stade Français Paris (football)|Stade Français]]
| years4 = 1955–1957 | caps4 = 66 | goals4 = 16 | clubs4 = [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]]
| years4 = 1955–1957
| caps4 = 66
| goals4 = 16
| clubs4 = [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]]
| years5 = 1957–1960 | caps5 = 92 | goals5 = 36 | clubs5 = [[Feyenoord|Feijenoord]]
| years5 = 1957–1960
| caps5 = 92
| goals5 = 36
| clubs5 = [[Feyenoord|Feijenoord]]
| years6 = 1960–1962 | caps6 = 57 | goals6 = 15 | clubs6 = [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]]
| years6 = 1960–1962
| caps6 = 57
| goals6 = 15
| clubs6 = [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]]
| years7 = 1962–1963 | caps7 = 14 | goals7 = 1 | clubs7 = [[NAC Breda]]
| years7 = 1962–1963
| caps7 = 14
| goals7 = 1
| clubs7 = [[NAC Breda]]
| nationalyears1 = 1946–1960 | nationalcaps1 = 33 | nationalgoals1 = 10 | nationalteam1 = [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
| nationalyears1 = 1946–1960
| nationalcaps1 = 33
| nationalgoals1 = 10
| nationalteam1 = [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
| manageryears1 = 1964–1966 | managerclubs1 = [[Willem II (football club)|Willem II]] (assistant)
| manageryears1 = 1964–1966
| managerclubs1 = [[Willem II (football club)|Willem II]] (assistant)
| manageryears2 = 1966–1972 | managerclubs2 = [[FC Twente]]
| manageryears2 = 1966–1972
| managerclubs2 = [[FC Twente]]
| manageryears3 = 1972–1980 | managerclubs3 = [[PSV Eindhoven]]
| manageryears3 = 1972–1980
| managerclubs3 = [[PSV Eindhoven]]
| manageryears4 = 1980–1981 | managerclubs4 = [[K. Beringen F.C.|Beringen]]
| manageryears4 = 1980–1981
| managerclubs4 = [[K. Beringen F.C.|Beringen]]
| manageryears5 = 1981–1984 | managerclubs5 = [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
| manageryears5 = 1981–1984
| managerclubs5 = [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
| manageryears6 = 1986–1989 | managerclubs6 = [[FC Twente]] (technical director)
| manageryears6 = 1986–1989
| managerclubs6 = [[FC Twente]] (technical director)
| manageryears7 = 1994–1995 | managerclubs7 = [[PSV Eindhoven]]
| manageryears7 = 1994–1995
| managerclubs7 = [[PSV Eindhoven]]
| death_place = [[Breda]], Netherlands
| pcupdate = 9 June 2007
| ntupdate = 9 June 2007
}}
}}


'''Cornelus Bernardus Rijvers''' (27 May 1926 – March 2024) was a Dutch [[Association football|footballer]] who was active as a [[midfielder]] and later as coach for [[PSV Eindhoven]] and the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands national team]]. He was born in [[Breda]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/26680 |title=Kees Rijvers |work=Olympedia |access-date=22 October 2021}}</ref>
'''Cornelus Bernardus Rijvers''' (27 May 1926 – 4 March 2024) was a Dutch [[association football|footballer]] who was active as a [[midfielder]] and later as coach for [[PSV Eindhoven]] and the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands national team]].<ref name="Olympedia">{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/26680 |title=Kees Rijvers |work=Olympedia |access-date=22 October 2021}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
[[File:Kees Rijvers (1957).jpg|thumb|Rijvers in 1957]]
[[File:Kees Rijvers (1957).jpg|thumb|Rijvers in 1957]]
Rijvers made his debut at [[NAC Breda]] and also played for [[AS Saint-Étienne]], [[Stade Français Paris (football)|Stade Français]] and [[Feyenoord Rotterdam|Feijenoord]]. He was a member of the Netherlands team at the [[Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics|1948 Summer Olympic Games]].<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ri/kees-rijvers-1.html |title=Kees Rijvers}}</ref>
Rijvers made his debut at [[NAC Breda]] and also played for [[AS Saint-Étienne]], [[Stade Français Paris (football)|Stade Français]] and [[Feyenoord Rotterdam|Feijenoord]]. He was a member of the Netherlands team at the [[Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics|1948 Summer Olympic Games]].<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ri/kees-rijvers-1.html |title=Kees Rijvers}}</ref>


In 1950 Rijvers became one of the very first Dutch players to turn professional with his transfer to AS Saint-Étienne.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-07 |title=Rijvers (95) kijkt niet naar Oranje: 'Ik hou niet van schuifie-schuifie-voetbal' |url=https://nos.nl/collectie/13781/artikel/2384005-rijvers-95-kijkt-niet-naar-oranje-ik-hou-niet-van-schuifie-schuifie-voetbal |access-date=2022-08-02 |website=nos.nl |language=nl}}</ref> The [[Royal Dutch Football Association|KNVB]] suspended him from playing in the national team in response because at the time they didn't allow professional players to play in the national team<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-05-13 |title=Eindelijk is er de biografie van voetbalpionier Kees Rijvers |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2104806-eindelijk-is-er-de-biografie-van-voetbalpionier-kees-rijvers |access-date=2022-08-02 |website=nos.nl |language=nl}}</ref> and it wasn't until 1957 he would play in the national team again.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Het Gouden Binnentrio |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/binnentrio-intl.html |access-date=2022-08-02 |website=[[RSSSF]]}}</ref>
In 1950 Rijvers became one of the first Dutch players to turn professional with his transfer to AS Saint-Étienne.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-07 |title=Rijvers (95) kijkt niet naar Oranje: 'Ik hou niet van schuifie-schuifie-voetbal' |url=https://nos.nl/collectie/13781/artikel/2384005-rijvers-95-kijkt-niet-naar-oranje-ik-hou-niet-van-schuifie-schuifie-voetbal |access-date=2022-08-02 |website=nos.nl |language=nl}}</ref> The [[Royal Dutch Football Association|KNVB]] suspended him from playing in the national team in response because at the time they didn't allow professional players to play in the national team<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-05-13 |title=Eindelijk is er de biografie van voetbalpionier Kees Rijvers |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2104806-eindelijk-is-er-de-biografie-van-voetbalpionier-kees-rijvers |access-date=2022-08-02 |website=nos.nl |language=nl}}</ref> and it wasn't until 1957 he would play in the national team again.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Het Gouden Binnentrio |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/binnentrio-intl.html |access-date=2022-08-02 |website=[[RSSSF]]}}</ref>


Since the death of [[Marcelino Campanal]] in May 2020, Rijvers is the final surviving player who received at least one vote during the inaugural edition ([[1956 Ballon d'Or|1956]]) of the [[Ballon d'Or]].
Following the death of [[Marcelino Campanal]] in May 2020, Rijvers became the final surviving player who received at least one vote during the inaugural edition ([[1956 Ballon d'Or|1956]]) of the [[Ballon d'Or]].


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
As a manager, he took over [[FC Twente]] and coached the team for six years, with good results. After those successful seasons, he moved to [[PSV Eindhoven]]. He led the team to win the [[1977–78 UEFA Cup]]. He also won with PSV three [[Eredivisie]] titles, in 1975, 1976 and 1978, and [[Double (association football)|the double]] in 1976. After leaving PSV, he took over the [[Netherlands national football team|national team]] and introduced young players like [[Ronald Koeman]], [[Ruud Gullit]] and [[Marco van Basten]]. The Netherlands failed to qualify for [[UEFA Euro 1984|Euro 1984]] having better goal difference against Spain until the last day of the qualification, but after [[Spain 12–1 Malta|Spain's 12–1 win over Malta]], the Netherlands ended second in the group. After that Rijvers was sacked by the [[KNVB]] and replaced by [[Rinus Michels]].
As a manager, Rijvers took over [[FC Twente]] and coached the team for six years, with good results. After those successful seasons, he moved to [[PSV Eindhoven]]. He led the team to win the [[1977–78 UEFA Cup]]. He also won with PSV three [[Eredivisie]] titles, in 1975, 1976 and 1978, and [[Double (association football)|the double]] in 1976. After leaving PSV, he took over the [[Netherlands national football team|national team]] and introduced young players like [[Ronald Koeman]], [[Ruud Gullit]] and [[Marco van Basten]]. The Netherlands failed to qualify for [[UEFA Euro 1984|Euro 1984]] having better goal difference against Spain until the last day of the qualification, but after [[Spain 12–1 Malta|Spain's 12–1 win over Malta]], the Netherlands ended second in the group. After that Rijvers was sacked by the [[KNVB]] and replaced by [[Rinus Michels]].
Erik ten Hag has named Rijvers among the managers who have inspired his coaching career.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/erik-ten-hag-reveals-four-coaching-inspirations | title=Erik ten Hag reveals four coaching inspirations }}</ref>
Erik ten Hag has named Rijvers among the managers who have inspired his coaching career.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/erik-ten-hag-reveals-four-coaching-inspirations | title=Erik ten Hag reveals four coaching inspirations }}</ref>

==Personal life and death==
Rijvers was born in [[Breda]] on 27 May 1926.<ref name="Olympedia"/> He died on 4 March 2024, at the age of 97.<ref>{{cite news |title=PSV-legende Kees Rijvers op 97-jarige leeftijd overleden |url=https://www.bd.nl/eindhoven/psv-legende-kees-rijvers-op-97-jarige-leeftijd-overleden~ad1f2503/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fforums.deathlist.net%2F&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2F |access-date=4 March 2024 |publisher=BD |date=4 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-03-04 |title=Met Rijvers verdwijnt het laatste lid van het 'Gouden Binnentrio' van Oranje |url=https://www.nu.nl/voetbal/6259459/met-rijvers-verdwijnt-het-laatste-lid-van-het-gouden-binnentrio-van-oranje.html |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=NU |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Former Netherlands player and coach Rijvers dies aged 97 |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/former-netherlands-player-coach-rijvers-dies-aged-97-2024-03-04/ |access-date=2024-04-05}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
===Player===
===Player===
;NAC Breda
'''NAC Breda'''
* [[Eerste Klasse]]: 1945–46
* [[Eerste Klasse]]: 1945–46


;Saint-Étienne
'''Saint-Étienne'''
* [[Ligue 1]]: [[1956–57 French Division 1|1956–57]]
* [[Ligue 1]]: [[1956–57 French Division 1|1956–57]]
* [[Coupe de France]]: [[1961–62 Coupe de France|1961–62]]
* [[Coupe de France]]: [[1961–62 Coupe de France|1961–62]]
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==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090614123509/http://home.wanadoo.nl/ronald.zwiers/Spelers/R/Rijvers%2C%20Kees/Kees%20Rijvers.htm Playing and coaching profile] ''(in Dutch)''
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090614123509/http://home.wanadoo.nl/ronald.zwiers/Spelers/R/Rijvers%2C%20Kees/Kees%20Rijvers.htm Playing and coaching profile] ''(in Dutch)''


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Latest revision as of 05:50, 2 December 2024

Kees Rijvers
Rijvers in 1982
Personal information
Full name Cornelus Bernardus Rijvers
Date of birth (1926-05-27)27 May 1926
Place of birth Princenhage, Breda, Netherlands
Date of death 4 March 2024(2024-03-04) (aged 97)
Place of death Breda, Netherlands
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Groen Wit
NAC Breda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1944–1950 NAC Breda ? (?)
1950–1953 Saint-Étienne 76 (20)
1953–1955 Stade Français ? (?)
1955–1957 Saint-Étienne 66 (16)
1957–1960 Feijenoord 92 (36)
1960–1962 Saint-Étienne 57 (15)
1962–1963 NAC Breda 14 (1)
International career
1946–1960 Netherlands 33 (10)
Managerial career
1964–1966 Willem II (assistant)
1966–1972 FC Twente
1972–1980 PSV Eindhoven
1980–1981 Beringen
1981–1984 Netherlands
1986–1989 FC Twente (technical director)
1994–1995 PSV Eindhoven
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cornelus Bernardus Rijvers (27 May 1926 – 4 March 2024) was a Dutch footballer who was active as a midfielder and later as coach for PSV Eindhoven and the Netherlands national team.[1]

Playing career

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Rijvers in 1957

Rijvers made his debut at NAC Breda and also played for AS Saint-Étienne, Stade Français and Feijenoord. He was a member of the Netherlands team at the 1948 Summer Olympic Games.[2]

In 1950 Rijvers became one of the first Dutch players to turn professional with his transfer to AS Saint-Étienne.[3] The KNVB suspended him from playing in the national team in response because at the time they didn't allow professional players to play in the national team[4] and it wasn't until 1957 he would play in the national team again.[5]

Following the death of Marcelino Campanal in May 2020, Rijvers became the final surviving player who received at least one vote during the inaugural edition (1956) of the Ballon d'Or.

Coaching career

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As a manager, Rijvers took over FC Twente and coached the team for six years, with good results. After those successful seasons, he moved to PSV Eindhoven. He led the team to win the 1977–78 UEFA Cup. He also won with PSV three Eredivisie titles, in 1975, 1976 and 1978, and the double in 1976. After leaving PSV, he took over the national team and introduced young players like Ronald Koeman, Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten. The Netherlands failed to qualify for Euro 1984 having better goal difference against Spain until the last day of the qualification, but after Spain's 12–1 win over Malta, the Netherlands ended second in the group. After that Rijvers was sacked by the KNVB and replaced by Rinus Michels. Erik ten Hag has named Rijvers among the managers who have inspired his coaching career.[6]

Personal life and death

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Rijvers was born in Breda on 27 May 1926.[1] He died on 4 March 2024, at the age of 97.[7][8][9]

Honours

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Player

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NAC Breda

Saint-Étienne

Manager

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PSV

Individual

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Kees Rijvers". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kees Rijvers". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Rijvers (95) kijkt niet naar Oranje: 'Ik hou niet van schuifie-schuifie-voetbal'". nos.nl (in Dutch). 7 June 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Eindelijk is er de biografie van voetbalpionier Kees Rijvers". nos.nl (in Dutch). 13 May 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Het Gouden Binnentrio". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Erik ten Hag reveals four coaching inspirations".
  7. ^ "PSV-legende Kees Rijvers op 97-jarige leeftijd overleden". BD. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Met Rijvers verdwijnt het laatste lid van het 'Gouden Binnentrio' van Oranje". NU (in Dutch). 4 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Former Netherlands player and coach Rijvers dies aged 97". Retrieved 5 April 2024.
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 Rinus Michels oeuvre award
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