Danny Blind

Soccer Player

Danny Blind was born in Oost-Souburg, Zeeland, Netherlands on August 1st, 1961 and is the Soccer Player. At the age of 62, Danny Blind biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
August 1, 1961
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Place of Birth
Oost-Souburg, Zeeland, Netherlands
Age
62 years old
Zodiac Sign
Leo
Profession
Association Football Manager, Association Football Player
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Danny Blind Life

Dirk Franciscus "Danny" Blind (Dutch pronunciation: [dɪr(ə)k frɑnˈsɪskəz ˈdɛni blɪnt]; born 1 August 1961) is a former Dutch international football player and coach. He played as a defender for Sparta Rotterdam, Ajax and the Netherlands national team.

He is one of only two Dutch players, together with Arnold Mühren to have won all UEFA club competitions.

Personal life

Blind is the father of professional footballer Daley Blind, who currently plays for Ajax and has also spent several years at Manchester United. His son is also a Dutch international, and is one of their ten most featured players of all time with over 90 caps.

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Danny Blind Career

Playing career

Blind made his professional football debut with Sparta Rotterdam on August 29, 1979. He was under contract with Sparta for seven years until he was sent by boss Johan Cruyff to Ajax in July 1986. Blind's signing, on the other hand, was much to Ajax superstar Marco van Basten's chagrin that his manager had brought in a relatively unknown, defensive player from a modest club like Sparta, rather than focusing on a big-name transfer. With Ajax, Blind, An impressive trophy collection, winning all three European trophies (UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1987, the UEFA Champions' Cup in 1992, and the UEFA Champions League in 1995). He also won the Intercollegiate Cup in 1995 against Brazil's Grêmio by scoring the winning penalty in the penalty shootout.

Blind was a penalty hero twice against Real Zaragoza in the European Super Cup Final of 1995, when Ajax defeated them 5-1 over the two legs. Both blind conversions took place in the second leg's 65th and 69th minutes.

He has won five Dutch Economy Championships and four national cups with Ajax. On May 16, 1999, he resigned.

Blind was known as a solid, reliable defender, and a leader on the field. However, he was also a technically gifted and cultured player who could pass and strike the ball well for a non-attacking player. Blind began his career as a right full back, despite being well-known for his centerback.

Blind gained 42 caps for the Netherlands over the past ten years, scoring once against Greece in a UEFA Euro 1992 qualifier. He made his debut against Scotland in 1986 but wasn't capped at all in 1987 or 1988, which meant he didn't get to be a part of the triumphant UEFA Euro 1988 team. He did, however, appear at the 1990 and 1994 World Cups as well as the 1992 and 1996 European Championships, retiring after the latter.

Management career

Blind served as a replacement to Ronald Koeman on March 14th until May 6, 2006, after only 422 days in charge. He led Ajax to victory in the KNVB Cup and the Johan Cruyf Shield.

Blind began working as director of football at his old club, Sparta Rotterdam, in 2007-08. On May 15, 2008, he returned to Ajax to serve as the club's new director of football in Amsterdam but he changed positions as Martin Jol arrived at the club as a assistant coach. Blind resigned from his position as technical director at Ajax on February 9, 2012, putting an end to a bitter rivalry over the club's board of directors.

Blind was appointed Guus Hiddink's replacement as head coach of the Dutch national team on July 1st. He failed to lead them into Euro 2016, but the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign was put into play after more disappointing performances. He was fired by the Dutch FA on March 26, 2017, the day after losing 2–0 away from Bulgaria, which put their chances of qualifying in jeopardy.

Blind became a member of the Dutch national team on August 4th, 2021. He is Louis van Gaal's assistant coach.

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Louis van Gaal returned as Holland coach last year with this World Cup likely to be his last dance

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 21, 2022
Van Gaal, a boy no older than 12, looks like his typical jovial self debating with the child's shared suspicion of the media. The boy claims, 'This is the stupid media.' 'That is the stupid media,' Van Gaal says. 'I think you've heard me talking about them,' he says.' They will discuss the young boy's own playing exploits before proceeding to address the kid's own playing exploits. The boy tells the legendary Dutch coach, 'I'm also a good actor.' 'What position?' He asks. 'Right-back.'

Manchester United's Edwin van der Sars, a club legend, wants to be their next director of football.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 21, 2022
According to Holland, Manchester United's legendary goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is expected to lead football and have already applied for the Ajax chief last week. The Red Devils have begun a new chapter this season, with winger Antony, and center-back Lisandro Martinez all plucked. And now they need Van der Sar, who has been integral to Ajax's recent success, to guide them into the future, as described by Dutch outlet Voetbal Primeur.