Willy van de Kerkhof

Wilhelmus Antonius van de Kerkhof (; born 16 September 1951) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Van de Kerkhof and his twin brother René were squad members of the Netherlands national team that made the World Cup final in 1974 and became key players in the team that made the 1978 final. He also played for the Netherlands at the Euro 1976 and Euro 1980. Overall, van de Kerkhof appeared 63 times for his national team, scoring five goals.

He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			KNVB Cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Twente	1970–71	Eredivisie	27	6			7Template:Efn	1	34	7
	1971–72		32	6			–		32	6
	1972–73		34	2			10Template:Efn	1	34	2
	Total		93	14			17	2	110	16
PSV Eindhoven	1973–74	Eredivisie	31	10			–		31	10
	1974–75		32	7			7Template:Efn	2	39	9
	1975–76		33	6			8Template:Efn	2	41	8
	1976–77		31	1			4Template:Efn	0	35	1
	1977–78		32	5			12Template:Efn	1	44	6
	1978–79		30	3			4Template:Efn	0	34	3
	1979–80		30	2			4Template:Efn	1	34	3
	1980–81		27	4			4Template:Efn	0	31	4
	1981–82		29	8			4Template:Efn	1	33	9
	1982–83		26	2			2Template:Efn	1	28	3
	1983–84		23	3			4Template:Efn	0	27	3
	1984–85		33	2			4Template:Efn	0	37	2
	1985–86		29	0			4Template:Efn	0	31	0
	1986–87		19	3			2Template:Efn	0	21	3
	1987–88		12	1			4Template:Efn	0	16	1
	Total		418	57			67	8	486	65
Career total			511	71			84	10	597	81

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Netherlands	1974	2	0
	1975	1	0
	1976	6	1
	1977	6	1
	1978	13	1
	1979	6	1
	1980	9	1
	1981	4	0
	1982	3	0
	1983	5	0
	1984	3	0
	1985	5	0
Total		63	5

Scores and results list the Netherlands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Van de Kerkhof goal.

List of international goals scored by Willy van de Kerkhof

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	19 June 1976	Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Yugoslavia	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia	shortname alias = Yugoslavia	flag alias = Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg	flag alias-shs = Flag of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs.svg	flag alias-army = Yugoslavia Infantry flag.svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia (1949–1993).svg	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia (1949–1993).svg	link alias-military = Yugoslav People's Army	link alias-army = Yugoslav Ground Forces	link alias-naval = Yugoslav Navy	link alias-air force = Yugoslav Air Force	link alias-navy = Yugoslav Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3-2 || UEFA Euro 1976
2	12 October 1977	Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Northern Ireland	flag alias = Ulster Banner.svg	flag alias-assembly = Flag of Northern Ireland Assembly.svg	flag alias-saltire = St Patrick's saltire.svg	flag alias-union = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification
3	14 June 1978	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	flag alias-army = Flag of Austria (state).svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of Austria (state).svg	link alias-army = Austrian Land Forces	flag alias-naval = Flag of Austria (state).svg	link alias-naval = Austrian Navy	link alias-air force = Austrian Air Force	flag alias-navy = Flag of Austria (state).svg	link alias-navy = Austrian Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || align="center"|5–1 || align="center"|5–1 || | 1978 FIFA World Cup
4	5 September 1979	Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland	{{ 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 = }} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|4–0 || UEFA Euro 1980 qualification
5	14 June 1980	Stadio San Paolo, Naples, Italy	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = West Germany	flag alias = Flag of Germany.svg	flag alias-state = Flag of Germany (state).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of Germany.svg	link alias-naval = German Navy	flag alias-air force =Flag of Germany (state).svg	link alias-air force = German Air Force	flag alias-army = Colour of Germany.svg	link alias-army = German Army	flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of Germany.svg	link alias-navy = German Navy	border-naval =	border-navy =	link alias-football = Germany national football team	link alias-field hockey = Germany national field hockey team	link alias-tennis = Germany {{{mw}}} Cup team	link alias-basketball = Germany national basketball team	link alias-rugby union = Germany national rugby union team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || align="center"|2–3 || align="center"|2–3 || UEFA Euro 1980

Honours

File:Willy van de Kerkhof 1978c.jpg

Willy van de Kerkhof in 1978

PSV Eindhoven

• Eredivisie: 1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88
• KNVB Cup: 1973–74, 1975–76, 1987–88
• European Cup: 1987–88
• UEFA Cup: 1977–78

Netherlands

• FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1974, 1978
• UEFA European Championship third place: 1976
• Tournoi de Paris: 1978