Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Richard Witschge


DoB: Sep 20, 1969

PoB: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Position: Midfielder

Clubs represented: Ajax Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bordeaux, Blackburn Rovers, Alavés, Oita Trinitá

Total appearances/goals: 358/26

Total caps: 31/1

Honours:
6 domestic league titles, 4 domestic cups, 1 domestic super cup

1 Champions League, 1 Cup Winner's Cup

Dutch Young Player of the Year: 89

Highs:
Was part of big European teams in early 90s Barcelona and mid-90s Ajax, achieving all of his titles between these two teams.

Lows:
Was not called up for the CL 92 final with Barcelona, due to restrictions on foreign player avaiability (Koeman, Laudrup and Stoichkov being called up instead).
Missed Euro92 due to injury, and was just not called up for WC94, 98 or Euro00, tournaments where his career could justify a call up.
A low goal average for a midfielder who wasn't particularly defensive.

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