Young Defender Helps Domestic Double
Ruud Krol develops into a dependable Ajax full-back as the side win the Dutch league and cup double, combining recovery speed with technical confidence.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Ruud Krol Biography and Timeline
Follow Ruud Krol through 7 dated historical records for Netherlands.
Ruud Krol, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1970–1982Years on this page
1970
1972
Left-Back in Second European Cup Win
Ruud Krol makes forward runs from Ajax's left side while contributing to the clean sheet in the 1972 final against Internazionale.
1973
Third European Cup with Amsterdam Club
Ruud Krol helps contain Juventus's attack at the Red Star Stadium as Ajax retain the European Cup again.
1974
1974 FIFA World Cup Final - Ruud Krol
Ruud Krol supported the Dutch build-up from the defensive line as West Germany adapted to their fluid attacking movement.
Ajax Defender Captains Dutch World Cup Team
Ruud Krol represents Ajax's defensive school at the 1974 World Cup, advancing to the final with the Netherlands while supplying calm passing from the back.
International Caps
Features prominently in the Netherlands' 1974 World Cup campaign as a versatile defender in the team's fluid system.
1982
Krol's Final Napoli Campaign
Ruud Krol completed a distinguished spell at Napoli in which his versatility and composure helped direct play from defence.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.