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{{Short description|Dutch footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Dutch name capitalization|Van Breukelen}}
{{family name hatnote|van Breukelen|Breukelen|lang=Dutch}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Hans van Breukelen
| image = Hans van Breukelen 2011.jpg
| upright = 1.2
| caption = Van Breukelen in 2011
| alt = 
| fullname = Johannes Franciscus van Breukelen
| height = 1.88 m<ref name="nft">{{cite web | title = Hans van Breukelen | url = http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/14134/Hans_Van_Breukelen.html | publisher =National Football Teams |  access-date =27 July 2013}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1956|10|4}}
| birth_place = [[Utrecht (city)|Utrecht]], Netherlands
| currentclub = 
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| youthyears1 = 1964–1975
| youthclubs1 = BVC
| years1 = 1975–1982
| clubs1 = [[FC Utrecht]]
| caps1 = 142
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1982–1984
| clubs2 = [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]
| caps2 = 61
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1984–1994
| clubs3 = [[PSV Eindhoven]]
| caps3 = 308
| goals3 = 0
| totalcaps = 511
| totalgoals = 0
| nationalyears1 = 1980–1992
| nationalteam1 = [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
| nationalcaps1 = 73
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|NED}}}} 
{{MedalCompetition|[[UEFA European Championship]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[UEFA Euro 1988|1988 West Germany]]|}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[UEFA Euro 1992|1992 Sweden]]|}}
}}
'''Johannes Franciscus''' "'''Hans'''" '''van Breukelen''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈɦɑns fɑm ˈbrøːkələ(n)}};{{efn|''Van'' in isolation: {{IPA|nl|vɑn|}}.}} born 4 October 1956) is a Dutch former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]]. He was the technical director of the [[Royal Dutch Football Association]] (KNVB) from 2017 until 2018.

Van Breukelen grew up in [[De Bilt]], where he played in the BVC youth academy. In 1976, he moved to [[FC Utrecht]], where he played 142 matches. After two years with [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]], Van Breukelen moved to [[PSV Eindhoven]] in 1984. With PSV, he won six league titles and three domestic cups. In 1988, Van Breukelen also won the [[European Cup]] as part of the [[Treble (association football)|Treble]] after saving [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]'s sixth penalty in the shoot-out. In the Netherlands, he was named Goalkeeper of the Year four times.

Van Breukelen played 73 caps for the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands national team]]. At [[UEFA Euro 1988]] with The Netherlands; Van Breukelen stopped a penalty in the final. He also appeared at the [[1990 World Cup]] and [[UEFA Euro 1992]]. After his career, he became an entrepreneur in different non-football business ventures, although he served as director of football at FC Utrecht and was a member of the PSV board of directors from 2010 to 2016.

Hans van Breukelen is one of five European players to ever win a [[Treble (association football)|Treble]] with their club and a cup with their national team in the same year. The other four players are his teammates [[Berry van Aerle]], [[Ronald Koeman]], [[Gerald Vanenburg]] and [[Wim Kieft]].

== Early years ==

Van Breukelen, born in [[Utrecht]], started playing club football at amateur team BVC from [[De Bilt]] in 1964.<ref name="psvnl5">{{cite web | title = Hans van Breukelen | url = http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Hans-van-Breukelen-1.htm | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130727132711/http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Hans-van-Breukelen-1.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 27 July 2013 | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 27 July 2013 }}</ref><ref name="bilt">{{cite web | title = Betaald voetballers van FC De Bilt | url = http://www.fcdebilt.nl/bestanden/betaaldvoetballers.pdf | publisher = FC De Bilt | access-date = 30 July 2013 | language = nl }}{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
In 1974, he reached the BVC first team at age 17. A few months later, Van Breukelen was transferred to [[FC Utrecht]].<ref name="psvnl5"/><ref name="fcu">{{cite web | title = Hoe is het met...Hans van Breukelen | url = http://www.fcufans.nl/afdrukken.php?url=hoe-is-het-methans-van-breukelen.html | publisher = FCU Fans | access-date =30 July 2013|language=nl}}</ref> In his youth, he studied to become a teacher; even after he signed for FC Utrecht, he finished his study in [[pedagogy]] and taught at schools.<ref name="psvnl">{{cite web | title = Hans van Breukelen succesvol | url = http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Hans-van-Breukelen-succesvol.htm | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 30 July 2013 | language = nl | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130729171649/http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Hans-van-Breukelen-succesvol.htm | archive-date = 29 July 2013 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="life">{{cite web | title = Magazine #23: de onzekerheden van Hans van Breukelen | url = http://lifeafterfootball.eu/artikel/magazine-23-de-onzekerheden-van-de-88-kampioen-van-breukelen/ | publisher = Life after Football | access-date = 30 July 2013 | language = nl | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120702191310/http://lifeafterfootball.eu/artikel/magazine-23-de-onzekerheden-van-de-88-kampioen-van-breukelen/ | archive-date = 2 July 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref>

== Club career ==

=== FC Utrecht and Nottingham Forest ===
Van Breukelen started out in the FC Utrecht reserve team, but soon became the club's third goalkeeper behind [[Blagoje Istatov]] and Jan Stroomberg.<ref name="fcu"/> On 20 March 1977, Van Breukelen made his official debut after being chosen to replace Istanov in the match against [[Sparta Rotterdam|Sparta]], which Utrecht lost 3–0 away from home.<ref name="trouw3">{{cite web | title = Van Breukelen stopt bij PSV Keeper wil als reserve laatste dagen slijten | url = http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/5009/Archief/archief/article/detail/2584951/1994/02/23/Van-Breukelen-stopt-bij-PSV-Keeper-wil-als-reserve-laatste-dagen-slijten.dhtml | publisher = Trouw | access-date =30 July 2013|language=nl}}</ref> He would later become the first-choice between the sticks for four years.<ref name="zuipsite">{{cite web | title = 8. Hans van Breukelen | url = http://www.psvzuipsite.nl/index.php?menu_id=51&multitext_id=182 | publisher = PSV Zuipsite | access-date = 30 July 2013 | language = nl | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070425225525/http://www.psvzuipsite.nl/index.php?menu_id=51 | archive-date = 25 April 2007 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> 
[[File:FC Utrecht tegen Roda JC 1-0 Theo de Jong stuit op Utrecht doelman Hans van Bre, Bestanddeelnr 930-2172.jpg|thumb|left|Hans van Breukelen attempting to stop a shot by [[Theo de Jong]] in 1979]]
In the 1980–81 season, Utrecht reached the third place (its highest ever position to date) and a year later, Van Breukelen and his team reached the [[KNVB Cup]] final.<ref name="trouw3"/> In 1982, FC Utrecht was facing bankruptcy and were willing to sell Van Breukelen in order to raise funds. Initially, there was no sign of a transfer and he played two matches in the 1982–83 season. But in September, Van Breukelen was eventually signed by [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]].<ref name="fcu"/> In total, he played 142 [[Eredivisie]] games for the club.<ref name="nft"/>
[[File:Van Breukelen en Berger.jpg|thumb|right|Van Breukelen and trainer [[Han Berger]]]]
After [[Peter Shilton]] had left Nottingham Forest, coach [[Brian Clough]] went on to pick Van Breukelen as his new goalkeeper. The club paid £200,000 to FC Utrecht. In his first match, he immediately kept a clean sheet in the game against [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]]. After thirteen league games, he suffered an injury which would sideline him for four months. After his recovery, Van Breukelen returned in the Nottingham Forest starting line-up and the team went on to qualify for the [[UEFA Cup]].

In the [[1983–84 Nottingham Forest F.C. season|1983–84 season]], Van Breukelen played 36 league matches, keeping 11 clean sheets in the process. The team ended third, six points behind title winners [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]. In the [[1983–84 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]], Nottingham Forest were beaten in the semi-finals against [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]].<ref name="heroes">{{cite web | title = Hans VAN BREUKELEN – Nottingham Forest FC – Biography 1982/83-1983/84 | url = http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football/nottingham-forest-fc/hans-van-breukelen-7028/biography-1982-83-1983-84_a12356/ | publisher =Sporting Heroes | access-date =30 July 2013}}</ref> During the season, Nottingham Forest and Van Breukelen had increasing arguments about his frequent international call-ups. Not willing to sacrifice his spot in the Dutch team, he decided to leave England after the 1983–84 season.<ref name="psvnl"/><ref name="zuipsite"/>

=== PSV Eindhoven ===

Van Breukelen returned to his home country to play for [[PSV Eindhoven]]. In his first year, the team missed out on the [[Eredivisie]] title and were also eliminated by Van Breukelen's old team FC Utrecht in the semi-finals of the [[KNVB Cup|Dutch cup]].<ref name="fcu"/> But in the following two years, PSV did secured the league championship – Van Breukelen's first major trophies.<ref name="eighth">{{cite web | title = De 8e landstitel | url = http://stichting1913.nl/de-8e-landstitel-1986 | publisher = Stichting 1913 | access-date = 31 July 2013 | language = nl | url-status = usurped | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130530120934/http://stichting1913.nl/de-8e-landstitel-1986 | archive-date = 30 May 2013 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="season1987">{{cite web | title = Seizoen 1986/1987 | url = http://psv.netwerk.to/historie/seizoen.php?seizoen=1987 | publisher = psv.netwerk.to | access-date =31 July 2013|language=nl}}</ref> In a match between [[Feyenoord]] and PSV in 1987, Van Breukelen was involved in an error that became known in The Netherlands as ''‘het polletje van Van Breukelen’'' (‘Van Breukelen's [[tussock (grass)|tussock]]’). When he bounced the ball from his hands on a clump of grass, it swirled in an unwanted direction. Van Breukelen rushed to collect the ball but this was deemed unlawful by the referee, as goalkeepers cannot repeatedly pick up the ball. The awarded last-minute free kick was converted by Feyenoord, making the score 1–1.<ref name="polletje">{{cite web | title = 4. Hans van Breukelen – Bezeten keeper | url = http://www.goal.com/nl/slideshow/986/4/title/top-10-excentrieke-keepers | publisher = Goal.com | access-date =27 July 2013|language=nl}}</ref>

[[File:PSV Eindhoven, 1987–88 European Cup Winners - 01.jpg|thumb|Van Breukelen celebrating with the European Cup after the match in Stuttgart]]
The subsequent public (and media) mockery resulted in difficult times for Van Breukelen, but he recovered in time for the [[1987-88 Eredivisie|1987–88 season]]; the high point of his career.<ref name="polletje"/> That year, PSV won the league title for the third time in a row, it won the KNVB Cup and the [[European Cup]].<ref name="season1988">{{cite web | title = Seizoen 1987/1988 | url = http://psv.netwerk.to/historie/seizoen.php?seizoen=1988 | publisher = psv.netwerk.to | access-date =21 June 2013|language=nl}}</ref> In the [[1988 European Cup Final|European Cup final]] against [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]], the match remained goalless so penalties had to decide the outcome. After PSV converted their sixth penalty, Benfica's [[Antonio Veloso]]'s low kick in the left corner was parried away by Van Breukelen; a save that brought PSV the European Cup victory.<ref name="stv">{{cite web | title = EuroChampsChallenge Medallion Man: PSV Eindhoven's Hans van Breukelen | url = http://sport.stv.tv/blog/250124-eurochampschallenge-medallion-man-psv-eindhovens-hans-van-breukelen/ | publisher = STV Sport | access-date = 27 July 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140107064304/http://sport.stv.tv/blog/250124-eurochampschallenge-medallion-man-psv-eindhovens-hans-van-breukelen/ | archive-date = 7 January 2014 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="telegraph">{{cite web | title = Hans van Breukelen inspires Edwin van der Sar | url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/2302058/Hans-van-Breukelen-inspires-Edwin-van-der-Sar.html | publisher=[[Telegraph Media Group]]|website=telegraph.co.uk|access-date =21 July 2013|first1=Patrick|last1=Barclay|date=1 June 2008}}</ref> For his performances, he also won the Dutch Goalkeeper of the Year award in 1988; an award he would win four times in total.<ref name="psvnl"/><ref name="stv"/> In the 1988–89 season, PSV won the [[Double (association football)|double]] yet again.<ref name="season1989">{{cite web | title = Seizoen 1988/1989 | url = http://psv.netwerk.to/historie/seizoen.php?seizoen=1989 | publisher = psv.netwerk.to | access-date =31 July 2013|language=nl}}</ref> Van Breukelen and PSV also won the Dutch cup in 1990 and two more league titles in 1991 and 1992.<ref name="1990season">{{cite web | title = Historie: seizoen 1989/1990 | url = http://psv.netwerk.to/historie/seizoen.php?seizoen=1990 | publisher = psv.netwerk.to | access-date =31 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="1991season">{{cite web | title = Historie: seizoen 1990/1991 | url = http://psv.netwerk.to/historie/seizoen.php?seizoen=1991 | publisher = psv.netwerk.to | access-date =31 July 2013|language=nl}}</ref>

[[File:Aankomst PSV met Europa Cup I op vliegveld Eindhoven Hans van Breukelen en trai, Bestanddeelnr 934-2544.jpg|thumb|Van Breukelen and [[Guus Hiddink]] holding the European Cup on arrival at [[Eindhoven Airport]]]]
During the 1993–94 season, Van Breukelen publicly voiced criticism towards the behaviour of his teammate [[Romário]]. It resulted in a fine from PSV for the goalkeeper. Also, three yellow cards for minor offences caused a suspension for an important match against Ajax. In early 1994, Van Breukelen (with his retirement pending) hoped that PSV would offer him the position of [[general manager]] at the club, but PSV chose [[Frank Arnesen]] instead. He then requested the role of second goalkeeper for next season but the club also rejected that idea.<ref name="trouw3"/><ref name="trouw4">{{cite web | title = PSV weert Van Breukelen, Top Support koestert hem| url = http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/5009/Archief/archief/article/detail/2681818/1994/02/26/PSV-weert-Van-Breukelen-Top-Support-koestert-hem.dhtml | publisher = Trouw | access-date =29 July 2013|language=nl}}</ref> [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] offered him the second goalkeeper role, but Van Breukelen refused to play for them, and chose to retire.<ref name="ajax">{{cite web | title = Van Breukelen stapt uit voetbalwereld; wilde niet naar Ajax | url = http://psv.netwerk.to/nieuws/artikel/1435_Van%20Breukelen%20stapt%20uit%20voetbalwereld%3B%20wilde%20niet%20naar%20Ajax.php | publisher = PSV Netwerk|  access-date =29 July 2013|language=nl}}</ref> On 6 October 1994, Van Breukelen was honoured with a testimonial match from PSV. The European Cup-winning PSV team from 1988 played against two teams: the [[UEFA Euro 1988|1988 European Championship]] winning [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands team]] in the first half, and a selection of the best PSV players in history in the second half.<ref name="psvnl6">{{cite web | title = Afscheidsduel Cocu derde in de historie | url = http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Afscheidsduel-Cocu-derde-in-de-historie.htm | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 27 July 2013 | language = nl | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090926165134/http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Afscheidsduel-Cocu-derde-in-de-historie.htm | archive-date = 26 September 2009 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> In total, Van Breukelen represented PSV in 308 Eredivisie matches, 37 cup matches and 46 European matches.<ref name="psvnl5"/>

== International career ==
[[File:Hans van Breukelen.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Hans van Breukelen in 1987]]

Van Breukelen made his international debut on 11 October 1980 against [[Germany national football team|West Germany]]. He played in qualification matches for the [[1982 FIFA World Cup|1982 World Cup]], [[UEFA Euro 1984|Euro 1984]] and the [[1986 FIFA World Cup|1986 World Cup]], but the Dutch team failed to qualify for any of the tournaments. In the [[UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying|Euro 1988 qualifiers]], Van Breukelen was struggling with his form and before the qualification match against [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]] in 1987, coach [[Rinus Michels]] dropped him in favour of [[Joop Hiele]] as goalkeeper.<ref name="talent">{{cite web | title = IK BEN ER ZEKER VAN DAT JE ALLEEN DE ABSOLUTE TOP KUNT HALEN ALS JE OOK DE KEERZIJDE VAN DE MEDAILLE HEBT GEZIEN | url = http://www.mijnvoetbaltalent.nl/news/633/22/Ik-ben-er-zeker-van-dat-je-alleen-de-absolute-top-kunt-halen-als-je-ook-de-keerzijde-van-de-medaille-hebt-gezien.html | publisher = Mijn Voetbaltalent | access-date = 1 August 2013 | language = nl | archive-date = 4 March 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125750/http://www.mijnvoetbaltalent.nl/news/633/22/Ik-ben-er-zeker-van-dat-je-alleen-de-absolute-top-kunt-halen-als-je-ook-de-keerzijde-van-de-medaille-hebt-gezien.html | url-status = dead }}</ref> Van Breukelen returned as the first choice in the next match. During the qualification round, he conceded only one goal in his seven matches, contributing to the first Dutch major tournament since 1980.<ref name="rsssf">{{cite web | title = Hans van Breukelen – International Appearances | website = [[RSSSF]] | url = https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/vbreukelen-intl.html | access-date =1 August 2013}}</ref> At [[UEFA Euro 1988|Euro 1988]], The Netherlands narrowly progressed through the group stage but managed to beat rivals West Germany in the semi-finals (2–1).<ref name="rsssf"/> According to Van Breukelen, beating the Germans "meant more to us than reaching the European Championship Final".<ref name="espn">{{cite web | title = Euro heroes – Hans van Breukelen | url = http://espnfc.com/feature?id=532431&cc=5739 | publisher =ESPN |  access-date =1 August 2013}}</ref> The Netherlands were named European champions after winning the final against the [[Soviet Union national football team|Soviet Union]] (2–0). Van Breukelen caused a penalty in that match, but saved the subsequent attempt by [[Igor Belanov]].<ref name="trouw3"/><ref name="telegraph2">{{cite web | title = Top 10: Worst spitting incidents in football | url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/5010546/Top-10-Worst-spitting-incidents-in-football.html| publisher=[[Telegraph Media Group]]|website=telegraph.co.uk |date=18 March 2009|access-date =30 July 2013}}</ref> Later, he was named best goalkeeper of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web | title = Euro: Team of the Tournament | url = https://www.thefinalball.com/award.php?id=8 | publisher = Football ZZ|  access-date =1 August 2013}}</ref>

Van Breukelen and the national team qualified for the [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990 World Cup]], but were knocked out by West Germany in the second round.<ref name="rsssf"/> The Dutch team endured a disastrous tournament due to a lack of unity in the squad; Van Breukelen called the World Cup "the lowest point of his career".<ref name="parool">{{cite web | title = De Ruiter doet boekje open over WK 1990| url = http://www.parool.nl/parool/nl/11/SPORT/article/detail/287791/2010/04/07/De-Ruiter-doet-boekje-open-over-WK-1990.dhtml | publisher = Het Parool |  access-date =1 August 2013|language=nl}}</ref> In the West Germany match, [[Rudi Völler]] collided with Van Breukelen, who confronted Völler vocally. A brawl ensued, resulting in Völler (and [[Frank Rijkaard]]) being sent off.<ref name="telegraph2"/> Meanwhile, the England match in the group stage was Van Breukelen's 54th cap, which meant he had surpassed the Dutch record number of national team appearances for a goalkeeper, held by [[Gejus van der Meulen]]. After retiring with 73 caps, that record would stand until [[Edwin van der Sar]] played his 74th game in 2003.<ref name="rsssf"/> Van Breukelen's third and last major tournament was [[UEFA Euro 1992|Euro 1992]], where the Netherlands advanced to the semi-finals. The team faced Denmark; a match that was lost 5–4 on penalties after a 2–2 draw, with Van Breukelen failing to stop a penalty. It turned out to be his last international match.<ref name="rsssf"/>

== Post-career ==

After Van Breukelen retired, he committed himself to the business world. From 1994 until 1997, he was vice-president of retail company Breecom.<ref name="platform">{{cite web | title = Hans van Breukelen | url = http://www.sportinnovatieplatform.nl/experts/13/hans_van_breukelen/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140108092552/http://www.sportinnovatieplatform.nl/experts/13/hans_van_breukelen/ | url-status = dead | archive-date = 8 January 2014 | publisher = Sport Innovatie Platform | access-date = 21 July 2013 }}</ref> Desiring a return to football, Van Breukelen increasingly hoped for an offer from a team. [[FC Twente]] approached him to become their general manager in 1996, but Van Breukelen refused.<ref name="trouw2">{{cite web | title = Hans van Breukelen terug bij FC Utrecht | url = http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/5009/Archief/archief/article/detail/2756790/1997/07/09/Hans-van-Breukelen-terug-bij-FC-Utrecht.dhtml | publisher = Trouw |  access-date =29 July 2013|language=nl}}</ref> In 1997, he was appointed as director of football at [[FC Utrecht]]. He embarked on a concept called the ‘Challenger-plan’, which stated FC Utrecht's style of play and main targets.<ref name="fcu"/> Even though he signed a new contract without end date in January 2000, he left later that year after he sensed a lack of confidence from the Utrecht board.<ref name="platform"/><ref name="trouw">{{cite web | title = Hans van Breukelen weg bij FC Utrecht | url = http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/5009/Archief/archief/article/detail/2509972/2000/06/27/Hans-van-Breukelen-weg-bij-FC-Utrecht.dhtml | publisher = Trouw |  access-date =29 July 2013|language=nl}}</ref><ref name="telegraaf">{{cite web | title = Hans van Breukelen verder bij Utrecht| url = http://krant.telegraaf.nl/krant/archief/20000104/teksten/spo.voetbal.vanbreukelen.html | publisher = De Telegraaf |  access-date =29 July 2013|language=nl}}</ref>

Van Breukelen returned to his role as an entrepreneur and in 2000, he founded his own company HvB Management, specialized in conducting lectures and trainings for businesses.<ref name="zuipsite"/> Later, Van Breukelen also co-founded two other companies.<ref name="platform"/> In October 2001, Van Breukelen got his coaching diploma 'Trainer Coach I', which enabled him to become an assistant-manager at a professional club or a manager at an amateur club.<ref name="psvnl4">{{cite web | title = Hans van Breukelen behaalt diploma | date = June 2002 | url = http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Hans-van-Breukelen-behaalt-diploma.htm | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 27 July 2013 | language = nl | archive-date = 8 January 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140108090805/http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Hans-van-Breukelen-behaalt-diploma.htm | url-status = dead }}</ref> Since 2005, he served as the director of Sports and Technology, a Dutch foundation working on innovation in the two areas.<ref name="epsi">{{cite web | title = EPSI Conference 2012 – Hans van Breukelen | url = http://epsi.eu/conference_2012/epsi-conference-2012-hans-van-breukelen/ | publisher = EPSI | access-date = 21 July 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140108092501/http://epsi.eu/conference_2012/epsi-conference-2012-hans-van-breukelen/ | archive-date = 8 January 2014 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> In July 2010, Van Breukelen joined the [[PSV Eindhoven]] board of directors.<ref name="psvnl2">{{cite web| title = Nieuwe commissaris Van Breukelen: "Zeer vereerd"| url = http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Nieuwe-commissaris-Van-Breukelen-Zeer-vereerd.htm| publisher = PSV.nl| access-date = 27 July 2013| language = nl| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140108090745/http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Nieuwe-commissaris-Van-Breukelen-Zeer-vereerd.htm| archive-date = 8 January 2014| df = dmy-all}}</ref> His appointment was endorsed by the 'Vereniging PSV' (association PSV), who have a partial say in the board membership.<ref name="psvnl3">{{cite web | title = Peter Swinkels nieuwe voorzitter RvC, vertrek van Frits Schuitema | url = http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Peter-Swinkels-nieuwe-voorzitter-RvC-vertrek-van-Frits-Schuitema.htm | publisher = PSV.nl | access-date = 27 July 2013 | language = nl | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140108090734/http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Peter-Swinkels-nieuwe-voorzitter-RvC-vertrek-van-Frits-Schuitema.htm | archive-date = 8 January 2014 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> After his disappointment with PSV's football performances in 2013, Van Breukelen hoped to instigate a change of management direction and club culture. He contacted [[Guus Hiddink]], several other former PSV players and sponsors to aid his cause.<ref name="ad">{{cite web | title = Hiddink mengt zich in revolutie bij PSV | url = http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1433/PSV/article/detail/3436422/2013/05/04/Hiddink-mengt-zich-in-revolutie-bij-PSV.dhtml | publisher = Algemeen Dagblad |  access-date =29 July 2013|language=nl}}</ref>

In June 2016, van Breukelen was appointed technical director of the [[KNVB|Dutch FA]].<ref>[http://www.knvb.nl/nieuws/organisatie/berichten/18865/hans-van-breukelen-versterkt-knvb-directie Hans van Breukelen versterkt KNVB-directie] - KNVB {{in lang|nl}}</ref> He left this position in 2018.

He appeared in a 2023 episode of the television show ''[[The Masked Singer (Dutch TV series)|The Masked Singer]]''.

== Career statistics ==

=== Club ===
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="2"|League
!colspan="2"|Continental<ref>Includes [[European Cup]], [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]] and [[UEFA Cup]]</ref>
|-
!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="8"|[[FC Utrecht]]
|[[1976-77 Eredivisie|1976–77]]
|1||0||||
|-
|[[1977-78 Eredivisie|1977–78]]
|6||0||||
|-
|[[1978-79 Eredivisie|1978–79]]
|32||0||||
|-
|[[1979-80 Eredivisie|1979–80]]
|34||0||||
|-
|[[1980-81 Eredivisie|1980–81]]
|34||0||4||0
|-
|[[1981-82 Eredivisie|1981–82]]
|33||0||2||0
|-
|[[1982-83 Eredivisie|1982–83]]
|2||0||||
|-
!Total
!142!!0!!6!!0
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]
|[[1982–83 Football League|1982–83]]
|25||0||||
|-
|[[1983–84 Football League|1983–84]]
|36||0||8||0
|-
!Total
!61!!0!!8<ref name="uefa">{{cite web | title = 1983/84 UEFA Cup | url = https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/clubs/52681--nottm-forest/ | publisher = UEFA | access-date =30 July 2013}}</ref>!!0<ref name="uefa"/>
|-
|rowspan="11"|[[PSV Eindhoven]]
|[[1984-85 Eredivisie|1984–85]]
|32||0||4||0
|-
|[[1985-86 Eredivisie|1985–86]]
|34||0||4||0
|-
|[[1986-87 Eredivisie|1986–87]]
|33||0||2||0
|-
|[[1987-88 Eredivisie|1987–88]]
|33||0||9||0
|-
|[[1988-89 Eredivisie|1988–89]]
|22||0||2||0
|-
|[[1989-90 Eredivisie|1989–90]]
|32||0||6||0
|-
|[[1990-91 Eredivisie|1990–91]]
|32||0||2||0
|-
|[[1991-92 Eredivisie|1991–92]]
|32||0||4||0
|-
|[[1992-93 Eredivisie|1992–93]]
|25||0||9||0
|-
|[[1993-94 Eredivisie|1993–94]]
|33||0||2||0
|-
!Total
!308!!0!!46!!0
|-
!colspan="2"|Career total
!511<ref name="nft"/>!!0<ref name="nft"/>!!58<ref name="stats">{{cite web | title = Hans van Breukelen | url = http://www.voetbalstats.nl/spelerec.php?persid=68 | publisher = Voetbalstats | access-date =29 July 2013|language=nl}}</ref>!!0<ref name="stats"/>
|}

=== International ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="13"|[[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
|1980||1||0
|-
|1981||3||0
|-
|1982||5||0
|-
|1983||2||0
|-
|1984||3||0
|-
|1985||6||0
|-
|1986||6||0
|-
|1987||7||0
|-
|1988||10||0
|-
|1989||5||0
|-
|1990||12||0
|-
|1991||5||0
|-
|1992||8||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!73<ref name="rsssf"/>!!0<ref name="rsssf"/>
|}

== Honours ==
'''PSV Eindhoven'''
* [[Eredivisie]] (6): [[1985–86 Eredivisie|1985–86]], [[1986–87 Eredivisie|1986–87]], [[1987–88 Eredivisie|1987–88]], [[1988–89 Eredivisie|1988–89]], [[1990–91 Eredivisie|1990–91]], [[1991–92 Eredivisie|1991–92]]
* [[KNVB Cup]]: [[1987–88 KNVB Cup|1987–88]], [[1988–89 KNVB Cup|1988–89]], [[1989–90 KNVB Cup|1989–90]]
* [[Johan Cruijff Shield]]: [[1992 Dutch Supercup|1992]]
* [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]]: [[1987–88 European Cup|1987–88]]

'''Netherlands'''
* [[UEFA European Championship]]: [[UEFA Euro 1988|1988]].

'''Individual'''
* [[Dutch Footballer of the Year|Dutch Goalkeeper of the Year]]: 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992.
* [[UEFA European Championship Teams of the Tournament|UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament]]: 1988<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/0253-0d7d771ae77b-33dd16358404-1000--euro-1988-team-of-the-tournament/|title=UEFA 1988 Team of the Tournament|work=[[UEFA]]|access-date=18 March 2015 }}</ref>
* [[IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper]]: Silver ball 1988<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/iffhs-gkoy88.html|title = IFFHS' World's Best Goalkeeper of the Year 1988}}</ref>
* [[IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper]]: Bronze ball 1992<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/iffhs-gkoy92.html|title = IFFHS' World's Best Goalkeeper of the Year 1992}}</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.hansvanbreukelen.nl/}}

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