Ajax League Champion as Player
Rinus Michels plays for Ajax during the 1946–47 Dutch championship campaign, long before he returns as coach to transform the club's tactical identity.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Rinus Michels Biography and Timeline
Follow Rinus Michels through 5 dated historical records for Netherlands.
Rinus Michels, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1947–1988Years on this page
1947
1965
Ajax Manager
Becomes Ajax manager and develops the pressing, movement and positional ideas later associated with Total Football.
Role range: 1965-1971
1971
European Cup Victory
Manages Ajax to victory over Panathinaikos in the European Cup final at Wembley.
Role range: 1965-1971
1974
World Cup Final
Guides the Netherlands to the World Cup final, where West Germany wins 2-1.
Role range: 1974
1988
European Championship Title
Guides the Netherlands to their first major international trophy by winning UEFA EURO 1988.
Role range: 1988
Records, sources and methodology
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