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The Top Ranked Soccer Players of All-Time from the Netherlands
Notes: Players are ranked on the list of the country they were born in.
Where a player grew up, went to school, or who they represented internationally is not factored into this list.
| Rnk | Athlete | POS | Rookie Yr | Overall Rank |
| 1 | Johan Cruyff | FW | 1964 | 7 |
| 2 | Marco van Basten | FW | 1981 | 9 |
| 3 | Ruud Gullit | MF | 1979 | 18 |
| 4 | Ruud Krol | DF | 1968 | 70 |
| 5 | Dennis Bergkamp | FW | 1986 | 85 |
| 6 | Johan Neeskens | MF | 1968 | 86 |
| 7 | Frank Rijkaard | MF | 1980 | 89 |
| 8 | Arjen Robben | FW | 2000 | 103 |
| 9 | Ruud van Nistelrooy | FW | 1993 | 106 |
| 10 | Rob Rensenbrink | MF | 1965 | 112 |
| 11 | Patrick Kluivert | FW | 1994 | 126 |
| 12 | Ronald Koeman | DF | 1980 | 165 |
| 13 | Robin van Persie | FW | 2001 | 177 |
| 14 | Wesley Sneijder | MF | 2002 | 181 |
| 15 | Edwin van der Sar | GK | 1990 | 293 |
| 16 | Ronald de Boer | MF | 1988 | 349 |
| 17 | Marc Overmars | MF | 1990 | 353 |
| 18 | Rene van de Kerkhof | FW | 1970 | 361 |
| 19 | Johnny Rep | MF | 1971 | 376 |
| 20 | Virgil van Dijk | DF | 2011 | 450 |
| 21 | Frank de Boer | DF | 1988 | 527 |
| 22 | Arie Haan | MF | 1969 | 541 |
| 23 | Willy van de Kerkhof | MF | 1970 | 565 |
| 24 | Jan Jongbloed | GK | 1959 | 594 |
| 25 | Memphis Depay | FW | 2011 | 608 |
| 26 | Daley Blind | DF | 2008 | 646 |
| 27 | Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | FW | 2002 | 651 |
| 28 | Dirk Kuyt | FW | 1997 | 687 |
| 29 | Giovanni van Bronckhorst | MF | 1993 | 692 |
| 30 | Earnie Stewart | FW | 1988 | 694 |
| 31 | Roy Makaay | FW | 1993 | 739 |
| 32 | Ruud Geels | FW | 1964 | 771 |
| 33 | Piet Keizer | MF | 1961 | 774 |
| 34 | Frenkie de Jong | MF | 2015 | 817 |
| 35 | Georginio Wijnaldum | MF | 2007 | 818 |
| 36 | Pierre van Hooijdonk | FW | 1989 | 828 |
| 37 | Rafael van der Vaart | MF | 2000 | 858 |
| 38 | Mark van Bommel | MF | 1992 | 863 |
| 39 | Sofyan Amrabat | MF | 2014 | 892 |
| 40 | Maarten Stekelenburg | GK | 2002 | 926 |
| 41 | Phillip Cocu | MF | 1988 | 936 |
| 42 | Wim Jonk | MF | 1986 | 937 |
| 43 | Hakim Ziyech | MF | 2012 | 970 |
| 44 | Stefan de Vrij | DF | 2009 | 984 |
| 45 | Michel Vorm | GK | 2005 | 1003 |
| 46 | Bryan Roy | MF | 1987 | 1086 |
| 47 | Ed de Goey | GK | 1985 | 1092 |
| 48 | Kick Smit | FW | 1928 | 1176 |
| 49 | Leen Vente | FW | 1928 | 1177 |
| 50 | Andre Ooijer | DF | 1994 | 1245 |
| 51 | Barry Hulshoff | DF | 1967 | 1326 |
| 52 | Matthijs de Ligt | DF | 2016 | 1345 |
| 53 | Jaap Stam | DF | 1992 | 1367 |
| 54 | Theo Snelders | GK | 1980 | 1387 |
| 55 | Rinus Israel | DF | 1962 | 1413 |
| 56 | Willem van Hanegem | MF | 1962 | 1414 |
| 57 | Jasper Cillessen | GK | 2010 | 1457 |
| 58 | Cody Gakpo | MF | 2016 | 1476 |
| 59 | Andries Noppert | GK | 2013 | 1525 |
| 60 | Wout Weghorst | FW | 2012 | 1526 |
| 61 | Ernie Brandts | DF | 1974 | 1569 |
| 62 | Zakaria Aboukhlal | MF | 2018 | 1638 |
| 63 | Denzel Dumfries | DF | 2014 | 1658 |
| 64 | Davy Klaassen | MF | 2011 | 1676 |
| 65 | Leroy Fer | MF | 2007 | 1701 |
| 66 | Tim Krul | GK | 2006 | 1717 |
| 67 | Boudewijn Zenden | MF | 1993 | 1794 |
| 68 | Gaston Taument | MF | 1988 | 1837 |
| 69 | Wim Kieft | FW | 1979 | 1890 |
| 70 | Hans van Breukelen | GK | 1975 | 1914 |
| 71 | Dick Nanninga | FW | 1973 | 1929 |
| 72 | Theo de Jong | MF | 1966 | 1970 |
| 73 | Ryan Babel | FW | 2004 | 2303 |
| 74 | Nigel de Jong | MF | 2002 | 2347 |
| 75 | John Heitinga | DF | 2001 | 2361 |
| 76 | Khalid Boulahrouz | DF | 2001 | 2362 |
| 77 | Joris Mathijsen | DF | 1998 | 2415 |
| 78 | Arthur Numan | DF | 1987 | 2605 |
| 79 | Jan Wouters | MF | 1980 | 2697 |
| 80 | Danny Blind | DF | 1979 | 2706 |
| 81 | Wim Rijsbergen | DF | 1970 | 2771 |
| 82 | Wim Jansen | MF | 1965 | 2798 |
| 83 | Wim Suurbier | DF | 1964 | 2802 |
| 84 | Piet Schrijvers | GK | 1963 | 2808 |
| 85 | Mauk Weber | DF | 1930 | 2971 |
| 86 | Adri van Male | GK | 1929 | 2973 |
| 87 | Bas Paauwe | MF | 1929 | 2974 |
| 88 | Frank Wels | FW | 1928 | 2982 |
| 89 | Puck van Heel | MF | 1923 | 3003 |
| 90 | Wim Anderiesen | MF | 1923 | 3004 |
| 91 | Donny van de Beek | MF | 2015 | 3020 |
| 92 | Simon Tahamata | MF | 1976 | 3071 |
| 93 | Frans Thijssen | MF | 1970 | 3081 |
| 94 | Kees Kist | FW | 1970 | 3082 |
| 95 | Gerrie Muhren | MF | 1963 | 3090 |
| 96 | Coen Moulijn | FW | 1954 | 3114 |
| 97 | Kees Rijvers | MF | 1944 | 3132 |
| 98 | Xavi Simons | MF | 2021 | 3146 |
| 99 | Jeremie Frimpong | DF | 2019 | 3182 |
| 100 | Jurrien Timber | DF | 2018 | 3227 |
| 101 | Kenneth Taylor | MF | 2018 | 3230 |
| 102 | Sergino Dest | DF | 2018 | 3242 |
| 103 | Noa Lang | MF | 2017 | 3288 |
| 104 | Tyrell Malacia | DF | 2017 | 3294 |
| 105 | Justin Bijlow | GK | 2016 | 3332 |
| 106 | Noussair Mazraoui | DF | 2016 | 3347 |
| 107 | Teun Koopmeiners | MF | 2016 | 3366 |
| 108 | Steven Bergwijn | FW | 2014 | 3482 |
| 109 | Tyronne Ebuehi | DF | 2014 | 3485 |
| 110 | Vincent Janssen | FW | 2013 | 3549 |
| 111 | William Troost-Ekong | DF | 2013 | 3551 |
| 112 | Nathan Ake | DF | 2012 | 3593 |
| 113 | Steven Berghuis | MF | 2011 | 3669 |
| 114 | Jordy Clasie | MF | 2010 | 3715 |
| 115 | Marten de Roon | MF | 2010 | 3729 |
| 116 | Joel Veltman | DF | 2009 | 3794 |
| 117 | Daryl Janmaat | DF | 2007 | 3939 |
| 118 | Gregory van der Wiel | DF | 2007 | 3948 |
| 119 | Jeremain Lens | MF | 2006 | 4045 |
| 120 | Nordin Amrabat | MF | 2006 | 4074 |
| 121 | Eljero Elia | MF | 2004 | 4193 |
| 122 | Hedwiges Maduro | MF | 2004 | 4202 |
| 123 | Ibrahim Afellay | MF | 2004 | 4206 |
| 124 | Karim El Ahmadi | MF | 2004 | 4215 |
| 125 | Mbark Boussoufa | MF | 2004 | 4229 |
| 126 | Ron Vlaar | DF | 2004 | 4252 |
| 127 | Paul Verhaegh | DF | 2003 | 4356 |
| 128 | Quincy Owusu-Abeyie | FW | 2003 | 4359 |
| 129 | Remko Pasveer | GK | 2003 | 4361 |
| 130 | Stijn Schaars | MF | 2003 | 4377 |
| 131 | Demy de Zeeuw | MF | 2001 | 4483 |
| 132 | Jan Kromkamp | DF | 1998 | 4762 |
| 133 | Kew Jaliens | DF | 1997 | 4852 |
| 134 | Tim de Cler | DF | 1997 | 4883 |
| 135 | Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink | FW | 1996 | 4912 |
| 136 | Ali Elkhattabi | FW | 1995 | 4951 |
| 137 | Denny Landzaat | MF | 1995 | 4970 |
| 138 | Michael Reiziger | DF | 1990 | 5364 |
| 139 | Henk Timmer | GK | 1989 | 5425 |
| 140 | Sander Boschker | GK | 1989 | 5461 |
| 141 | Winston Bogarde | DF | 1988 | 5549 |
| 142 | Peter van Vossen | FW | 1987 | 5597 |
| 143 | Richard Witschge | MF | 1986 | 5668 |
| 144 | Rob Witschge | MF | 1985 | 5739 |
| 145 | Hans Gillhaus | FW | 1983 | 5831 |
| 146 | John Bosman | FW | 1983 | 5839 |
| 147 | John de Wolf | DF | 1983 | 5840 |
| 148 | John van Loen | FW | 1983 | 5841 |
| 149 | Stan Valckx | DF | 1983 | 5870 |
| 150 | Berry van Aerle | DF | 1981 | 5957 |
| 151 | Ruud Hesp | GK | 1981 | 5996 |
| 152 | Gerald Vanenburg | MF | 1980 | 6026 |
| 153 | Adri van Tiggelen | DF | 1978 | 6140 |
| 154 | Erwin Koeman | MF | 1978 | 6157 |
| 155 | Joop Hiele | GK | 1977 | 6226 |
| 156 | Jan Poortvliet | DF | 1974 | 6436 |
| 157 | Piet Wildschut | DF | 1974 | 6461 |
| 158 | Dick Schoenaker | MF | 1973 | 6486 |
| 159 | Adrie van Kraay | DF | 1971 | 6582 |
| 160 | Harry Lubse | FW | 1968 | 6756 |
| 161 | Hugo Hovenkamp | DF | 1968 | 6758 |
| 162 | Johan Boskamp | MF | 1966 | 6864 |
| 163 | Harry Vos | DF | 1965 | 6916 |
| 164 | Eddy Treijtel | GK | 1964 | 6969 |
| 165 | Pleun Strik | DF | 1964 | 7004 |
| 166 | Kees van Ierssel | DF | 1962 | 7106 |
| 167 | Pim Doesburg | GK | 1962 | 7119 |
| 168 | Frans van der Veen | FW | 1938 | 8003 |
| 169 | Bertus de Harder | FW | 1937 | 8016 |
| 170 | Piet de Boer | FW | 1937 | 8025 |
| 171 | Piet Punt | FW | 1937 | 8026 |
| 172 | Dick Been | DF | 1936 | 8036 |
| 173 | Klaas Ooms | FW | 1936 | 8043 |
| 174 | Rene Pijpers | MF | 1936 | 8050 |
| 175 | Arie de Winter | FW | 1934 | 8070 |
| 176 | Frans Hogenbirk | MF | 1934 | 8078 |
| 177 | Daaf Drok | FW | 1932 | 8147 |
| 178 | Hendrikus Plenter | DF | 1932 | 8158 |
| 179 | Henk Pellikaan | MF | 1932 | 8159 |
| 180 | Henk van Spaandonck | FW | 1932 | 8160 |
| 181 | Bertus Caldenhove | DF | 1931 | 8183 |
| 182 | Manus Vrauwdeunt | FW | 1931 | 8203 |
| 183 | Niek Michel | GK | 1931 | 8205 |
| 184 | Arend Schoemaker | FW | 1930 | 8221 |
| 185 | Wim Langendaal | FW | 1930 | 8266 |
| 186 | Toon Oprinsen | MF | 1929 | 8313 |
| 187 | Jaap Mol | FW | 1928 | 8334 |
| 188 | Jan Graafland | FW | 1928 | 8335 |
| 189 | Joop van Nellen | FW | 1928 | 8337 |
| 190 | Leo Halle | GK | 1928 | 8345 |
| 191 | Kees Mijnders | FW | 1927 | 8400 |
| 192 | Sjef van Run | DF | 1926 | 8453 |
| 193 | Gejus van der Meulen | GK | 1922 | 8571 |
| 194 | Jan van Diepenbeek | DF | 1922 | 8576 |
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