Rob Rensenbrink

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Use British English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Pieter Robert Rensenbrink (Script error: No such module "IPA".; 3 July 1947 – 24 January 2020) was a Dutch footballer and member of the Netherlands national team that reached two FIFA World Cup finals, in 1974 and 1978. A creative and prolific left winger or forward, he became a legend in Belgium while playing in the great Anderlecht side of the 1970s. He is the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup's all-time top scorer, with 25 goals. A talented dribbler as well as a cool finisher and adequate passer, he only ever missed two penalties in his entire career. He was also the first winner of the Onze d'Or in 1976.

Club career

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Rob Rensenbrink in 1969

Born 3 July 1947, in Amsterdam, Rensenbrink started his career at DWS, an Amsterdam amateur club, before moving to Belgian side Club Brugge in 1969. Between 1971 and 1980 he played for Anderlecht where he enjoyed his greatest club successes. In total when in Belgium he twice won the Belgian Championships, the Belgian Cup five times and at European club level the European Cup Winners' Cup twice (in 1976 and 1978, as well as being runner-up in 1977). Rensenbrink delivered a notable performance in the 1976 final as Anderlecht ran out 4–2 winners against West Ham United. He scored two goals, one from the penalty spot and set up François Van der Elst for the fourth goal.[1] Among his team mates was Dutch internationalist compatriot, Arie Haan. In 1980, he left Anderlecht and wound down his career with a spell at Portland Timbers in the NASL, followed by a brief stay with Toulouse in France in 1981.

International career

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Rob Rensenbrink with his daughter at Schiphol Airport following return from Argentina in 1978

Rensenbrink made his international debut for the Netherlands national football team against Scotland in 1968, but picked up relatively few caps due to competition for the forward positions with Johan Cruijff and Piet Keizer. However, Rinus Michels included him for the 1974 FIFA World Cup squad that made the short trip to West Germany.

The Dutch side that took part in the 1974 FIFA World Cup were the pinnacle of Total Football. Most of the 1974 team were made up of players from AFC Ajax and Feyenoord, so Rensenbrink was an outsider and was unfamiliar with playing the system. His preferred position was up front on the left, but that position was already Johan Cruijff's domain, so he played on the left-wing position in midfield, taking over from Ajax player Piet Keizer. He missed one game in the tournament (when Keizer played instead) and was only half-fit for the final after picking up an injury during the semi-final against Brazil. Rinus Michels gambled on Rensenbrink's fitness and played him from start – however he only lasted until half-time and was replaced by René van de Kerkhof. The Netherlands took an early lead through a Johan Neeskens penalty, but goals from Paul Breitner and Gerd Müller gave West Germany a 2–1 victory. Rensenbrink's performances saw him named to the team of the tournament and he was sought by Ajax as a replacement for Keizer. However, contract negotiations fell through and he remained at Anderlecht.[2]

Rensenbrink stayed in the Netherlands national team during the qualifiers and finals of the 1976 European Football Championship. However, the Netherlands fell at the semi-final stage to Czechoslovakia.

In the 1978 FIFA World Cup tournament in Argentina, the Netherlands again reached the final, but this time without Cruijff (who decided to retire from international football) and under the guidance of Ernst Happel rather than Michels. Out of the shadow of Cruijff, Rensenbrink found more room to showcase his own considerable talent, playing on the left-hand side of a front three alongside Johnny Rep and René van de Kerkhof. He scored a hat-trick in the opening game against Iran, a penalty against Scotland which was goal number 1,000 in FIFA World Cup history and another spot-kick in the 5–1 win over Austria. In the final against Argentina, the Netherlands yet again met the hosts. The Netherlands fell behind to a first-half Mario Kempes strike. After Dick Nanninga's equalizer nine minutes from time, a long pass from the Dutch captain Ruud Krol in the last 30 seconds of normal time gave Rensenbrink a half-chance, but his shot from a very narrow angle hit the post and was cleared by a defender.[3] Had he scored, it is almost certain that the Netherlands would have won the World Cup with Rensenbrink being top goal scorer. Argentina scored twice in extra-time for a 3–1 victory and the Netherlands again had to settle for the runners-up spot.[4]

Rensenbrink played some of the qualifiers for Euro 80, but after earning his 46th cap in 1979 (a 2–0 defeat by Poland in a qualifier for Euro 80), he retired from international football at the age of 32, having scored 14 times for his country. He along with Eusébio are the only players to score the most goals from a penalty spot in a tournament (4 in 1978).

He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004. He was also named Anderlecht's greatest ever foreign player in 2008.

Personal life

Rensenbrink was married and lived in Oostzaan. In the summer of 2015, he revealed that he had been diagnosed with progressive muscular atrophy three years earlier.[5] He died on 24 January 2020, aged 72. Belgian news sources reported that he had been diagnosed with a muscular disease in 2012 which led to his death.[6]

Career statistics

Club

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Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
DWS 1965–66 Eredivisie 23 5 3 0 – – – 26 5
1966–67 29 4 2 0 – 2 0 – 33 4
1967–68 34 10 3 0 – 2 1 – 39 11
1968–69 34 15 4 3 – 5 1 – 43 19
Total 120 34 12 3 0 0 9 2 0 0 141 39
Club Brugge 1969–70 Belgian First Division 27 10 – 4 3 – 31 13
1970–71 28 14 – 6 2 – 34 16
Total 55 24 0 0 10 5 0 0 65 29
Anderlecht 1971–72 Belgian First Division 30 16 – 2 0 – 32 16
1972–73 24 16 – 4 4 – 28 20
1973–74 29 20 – 2 3 – 31 23
1974–75 35 19 – 6 3 – 41 22
1975–76 35 23 – 9 8 – 44 31
1976–77 34 16 – 9 7 4Template:Efn 2 43 23
1977–78 24 18 – 7 5 – 31 23
1978–79 31 12 – 2 0 2Template:Efn 1 33 12
1979–80 20 3 – 1 0 – 21 3
Total 262 143 0 0 42 30 4 3 308 176
Portland Timbers 1980 NASL 18 6 – – – – 18 6
Toulouse 1981–82 Division 2 12 1 – – – 12 1
Career total 467 208 12 3 0 0 61 37 4 3 544 251

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International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[7]
National team Year Apps Goals
Netherlands 1968 3 0
1969 4 0
1970 1 0
1973 2 0
1974 12 4
1975 1 0
1976 6 3
1977 3 0
1978 12 7
1979 2 0
Total 46 14
Scores and results list Netherlands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rensenbrink goal.
List of international goals scored by Rob Rensenbrink
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 Template:Dts Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands {{ Template:Yesno alias = Argentina flag alias = Flag of Argentina.svg flag alias-alt = Flag of Argentina (civil).svg flag alias-1812 = Flag of Belgrano (1812).svg flag alias-1816 = Flag of Argentina (civil).svg flag alias-1818 = Flag of Argentina.svg flag alias-1819 = Flag of Argentina (1818).svg flag alias-1820 = Flag of Argentina.svg flag alias-1829 = Flag of Liga Federal.svg flag alias-1835 = Flag of Argentina (1840).svg flag alias-1850 = Flag of the Argentine Confederation.svg flag alias-1861 = Flag of Argentina (1818–1819, 1820–1829, 1861–2010).svg link alias-naval = Argentine Navy link alias-coast guard = Argentine Naval Prefecture flag alias-marines = Naval Jack of Argentina.svg link alias-marines = Argentine Naval Infantry Command link alias-air force = Argentine Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of Argentina (3-2).svg link alias-army = Argentine Army flag alias-navy = Flag of Argentina.svg link alias-navy = Argentine Navy empty = Argentina XV national rugby union team size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

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2–0 4–1 Friendly [8]
2 Template:Dts Parkstadion, Gelsenkirchen, Germany {{ Template:Yesno alias = East Germany flag alias = Flag of East Germany.svg flag alias-1949 = Flag of Germany.svg flag alias-navy = Flag of warships of VM (East Germany).svg link alias-navy = Volksmarine flag alias-naval = Flag of warships of VM (East Germany).svg link alias-naval = Volksmarine flag alias-army = Flag of NVA (East Germany).svg link alias-army = Land Forces of the National People's Army flag alias-military = Flag of NVA (East Germany).svg link alias-military = National People's Army link alias-air force = Air Forces of the National People's Army flag alias-EUA = German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg link alias-tennis = Germany {{{mw}}} Cup team size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

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2–0 2–0 1974 FIFA World Cup [9]
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5–1 5–1 Friendly [10]
4 Template:Dts De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands {{ Template:Yesno alias = Italy flag alias = Flag of Italy.svg flag alias-1861 = Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg flag alias-1943 = War flag of the Italian Social Republic.svg flag alias-2003 = Flag of Italy (2003–2006).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Italy.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Italy.svg flag alias-navy-1947 = Naval Ensign of Italy (1947-2013).svg link alias-naval = Italian Navy link alias-air force = Italian Air Force link alias-army = Italian Army flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Italy.svg link alias-navy = Italian Navy link alias-roller hockey = Italy {{{mw}}} national roller hockey team size = name = variant = altlink = national football team altvar = football

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1–1 3–1 UEFA Euro 1976 qualification [11]
5 Template:Dts De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands {{ Template:Yesno alias = Belgium flag alias = Flag of Belgium (civil).svg flag alias-government = Government Ensign of Belgium.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Belgium.svg flag alias-1830 = Flag of Belgium (1830).svg flag alias-1858 = Royal ensign of Belgium (1858).svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Belgian Land Component.svg link alias-army = Belgian Land Component flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Belgium.svg link alias-naval = Belgian Navy flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Belgium.svg link alias-air force = Belgian Air Component flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Belgium.svg link alias-navy = Belgian Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

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2–0 5–0 UEFA Euro 1976 qualification [12]
6 3–0
7 5–0
8 Template:Dts Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel {{ Template:Yesno alias = Israel flag alias = Flag of Israel.svg flag alias-1948 = Flag of Israel (1948).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Israel.svg flag alias-police = Flag of Israel Police V2.svg flag alias-HFC = Flag of IDF Home Front Command.svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Israeli Army (Land Arm) Gray.svg link alias-army = Israeli Ground Forces flag alias-tsahal = Flag of the Israel Defense Forces.svg flag alias-marines = Flag givati.svg link alias-marines = Givati Brigade flag alias-military = Flag of the Israel Defense Forces.svg link alias-military = Israel Defense Forces flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Israel.svg link alias-naval = Israeli Navy flag alias-air force = Israel Air Force Flag.svg link alias-air force = Israeli Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Israel.svg link alias-navy = Israeli Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

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1–0 2–1 Friendly [13]
9 Template:Dts Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza Argentina {{ Template:Yesno alias = Iran flag alias = Flag of Iran.svg flag alias-official = Flag of Iran (official).svg flag alias-1502 = Flag of Persia (1502-1524).svg flag alias-1576 = Safavid Flag.svg flag alias-1665 = Flag of Persia (1665).svg flag alias-1736 = Nadir Shah Flag.svg flag alias-1760 = Zand Dynasty flag.svg border-1760 = flag alias-1796 = Qajar Naval Ensign.svg flag alias-1849 = Amir Kabir Flag.svg flag alias-1907 = Flag of Persia (1907).svg flag alias-1910 = Flag of Persia (1910-1925).svg flag alias-1925 = State Flag of Iran (1925).svg flag alias-1964 = State Flag of Iran (1964).svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces.svg link alias-army = Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces flag alias-navy = Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy.svg link alias-navy = Islamic Republic of Iran Navy link alias-naval = Islamic Republic of Iran Navy flag alias-military = Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.svg link alias-military = Islamic Republic of Iran Army flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.svg link alias-coast guard = Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps size = name = altlink = national football team variant = related1 = Persia related2 = Pahlavi Iran related3 = Qajar Iran

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1–0 3–0 1978 FIFA World Cup [14]
10 2–0
11 3–0
12 Template:Dts Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza Argentina {{ Template:Yesno alias = Scotland flag alias = Flag of Scotland.svg flag alias-1542 = Flag of Scotland (traditional).svg link alias-football = Scotland men's national football team size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

1–0 2–3 1978 FIFA World Cup [15]
13 Template:Dts Estadio Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina {{ Template:Yesno alias = Austria flag alias = Flag of Austria.svg flag alias-empire = Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Austria (state).svg flag alias-1230 = Flag of Austria (1230–1934).svg flag alias-war = Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg flag alias-1934 = State flag of Austria (1934–1938).svg flag alias-1938 = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg


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2–0 5–1 1978 FIFA World Cup [16]
14 Template:Dts Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, Netherlands {{ Template:Yesno alias = Iceland flag alias = Flag of Iceland.svg flag alias-old = Hvítbláinn.svg flag alias-coast guard = Flag of Iceland (state).svg flag alias-naval = Flag of Iceland (state).svg border-naval = flag alias-1918 = Flag of Iceland (1918-1944).svg flag alias-state = Flag of Iceland (state).svg border-state = flag alias-navy = Flag of Iceland (state).svg link alias-naval = Icelandic Coast Guard border-navy = link alias-navy = Icelandic Coast Guard border-coast guard = link alias-coast guard = Icelandic Coast Guard size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

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3–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 1980 qualification [17]

Honours

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Rob Rensenbrink in 1974

Club Brugge[18]

Anderlecht[19]

Toulouse

Netherlands

Individual

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