Willy van der Kuijlen
Wilhelmus Martinus Leonardus Johannes "Willy" van der Kuijlen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈwili vɑn dɛr ˈkœy̯lə(n)]; 6 December 1946 – 19 April 2021) was a Dutch football player and a scout for PSV Eindhoven.
 Van der Kuijlen in 1968 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wilhelmus Martinus Leonardus Johannes van der Kuijlen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 December 1946[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Helmond, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 19 April 2021 (aged 74) | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder, forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1953–1964 | HVV Helmond[3] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1981 | PSV | 528 | (308) |
| 1981–1982 | MVV | 16 | (3) |
| Total | 544 | (311) | |
| National team | |||
| 1966–1977 | Netherlands | 22 | (7) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Van der Kuijlen was born in Helmond. After his playing career, Van der Kuijlen returned to PSV as assistant manager, first team coach, youth coach and scout. He also briefly served as assistant manager at Roda JC.
Van der Kuijlen played 528 league games and scored 308 times for PSV, both being all-time club records. With 311 career goals in total, Van der Kuijlen also holds the all-time Eredivisie goal record. He won 22 caps and scored seven goals for the Dutch national team in the 1960s and 1970s.
Van der Kuijlen later suffered from Alzheimer's disease. He died on 19 April 2021 at the age of 74.[4]
Willy Van Der Kuijlen Media
Van der Kuijlen celebrating with the UEFA Cup after the final victory in Eindhoven
In 2004, a statue of Van der Kuijlen was revealed at the Philips Stadion
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Cv Willy van der Kuijlen". Voetbalfocus. Archived from the original on 26 September 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ↑ "Willy van der Kuijlen". Enciclopedia Football. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ↑ "4. Willy van der Kuylen". PSVZuipsite.nl. Archived from the original on 25 April 2007. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ↑ PSV-icoon Willy van der Kuijlen (74) overleden - AD (in Dutch)
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