Willy van der Kuijlen
Dutch footballer and manager, PSV Eindhoven
Born
December 6th, 1946
78 years ago
Died
2021
4 years ago — 75 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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An accomplished footballer and manager, played majority of career at PSV Eindhoven. Contributed to numerous domestic league titles and European competitions. Transitioned to a managerial role post-playing career. His expertise in the sport led to multiple coaching positions, providing guidance at various clubs in the Netherlands.
Scored 306 goals for PSV Eindhoven
Won the KNVB Cup multiple times
Participated in the 1974 FIFA World Cup
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