Jansen Enters Feyenoord First Team
Wim Jansen establishes himself as a versatile Feyenoord midfielder and defender, beginning a long association with Rotterdam football and the Netherlands national side.
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Wim Jansen Biography and Timeline
Follow Wim Jansen through 5 dated historical records for Netherlands.
Wim Jansen, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1965–1993Years on this page
1965
1974
1974 FIFA World Cup Final - Wim Jansen
Wim Jansen played in the Dutch midfield after the foul on Johan Cruyff gave his side an immediate lead from the penalty spot.
Feyenoord UEFA Cup Final Success
Wim Jansen is part of Feyenoord's UEFA Cup-winning side, whose second-leg victory over Tottenham Hotspur secures another important European trophy for Rotterdam.
1978
1978 FIFA World Cup Final - Wim Jansen
Wim Jansen combined defensive coverage with midfield passing in the Netherlands’ second consecutive World Cup final.
1993
Jansen Guides Feyenoord League Championship
Wim Jansen manages Feyenoord to the 1992–93 Eredivisie championship, restoring the Rotterdam club to the top of Dutch league football.
Records, sources and methodology
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