- Richard Witschge
Football manager infobox
playername = Richard Witschge
fullname = Richard Witschge
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1969|9|20
cityofbirth =Amsterdam
countryofbirth =Netherlands
currentclub =
position =Midfielder (retired)
years = 1986–1991
1991–1993
1993–1996
1994–1995
1996–2003
2001–2002
2003–2004
clubs = AjaxFC Barcelona
Bordeaux
→Blackburn Rovers "(on loan)"
Ajax
→Alaves "(on loan)"Oita Trinita
Total
caps(goals)= 087 0(3)
040 0(2)
078 0(9)
001 0(0)
117 (11)
026 0(1)
009 0(0)
nationalyears = 1990–2000
nationalteam = Netherlands
nationalcaps(goals) = 031 0(1)
manageryears =
managerclubs =Richard P. Witschge (born
September 20 ,1969 inAmsterdam ,Noord-Holland ) is a former football midfielder fromThe Netherlands , who earned 31 caps for theNetherlands national football team , in which he scored one goal. He was a member of the Dutch team at the1990 FIFA World Cup inItaly under managerLeo Beenhakker . However, an injury playing for Barcelona ruled him out ofEuro 92 and he did not make another major tournament untilEuro 1996 , held inEngland . During this time his place in the national team was taken by his elder brother.Witschge made his debut for Holland on
February 21 ,1990 , in a friendly against Italy (0-0). The younger brother of Dutch international Rob, Richard played forAjax Amsterdam (1986-91),FC Barcelona (1991-93),Girondins Bordeaux (1993-95),Blackburn Rovers (1995), Ajax (1996-2000),Deportivo Alavés (2001-02), Ajax (2002-03), andOita Trinita (2004).References
* [http://www.beijen.net/frank/cvs/witschge-r_2.htm CV Richard Witschge] Debut Eredivisie: 26 october 1986 First Eredivise Goal: 18 october 1987
External links
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before=flagicon|NEDPieter Huistra
title=Dutch Football Talent of the Year
years=1989
after=flagicon|NEDDennis Bergkamp
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