Right-Back in Ajax's First European Champions
Wim Suurbier patrols Ajax's right side in the Wembley final, helping keep Panathinaikos scoreless as the team wins the European Cup.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Wim Suurbier Biography and Timeline
Follow Wim Suurbier through 4 dated historical records for Netherlands.
Wim Suurbier, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1971–1974Years on this page
1971
1972
Right Flank in European Cup Defence
Wim Suurbier combines overlapping runs with disciplined defensive work as Ajax shut out Inter Milan in their home-country European final.
1973
Right Back Celebrates Three European Cups
Wim Suurbier forms part of the Ajax defensive unit that limits Juventus in Belgrade, adding a third continental crown to his collection.
1974
International Caps
Operates as the Netherlands' attacking right-back at the 1974 World Cup, frequently moving forward from defence.
Records, sources and methodology
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