Ajax Playing Return
Returns to Ajax as a senior player after years abroad, rejoining the club where he established his reputation and helping rejuvenate its domestic ambitions.
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1981 in Netherlands
Explore 4 historical events and records for Netherlands in 1981.
Historical records for Netherlands in 1981
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Dutch Midfielder in UEFA Cup Triumph
Frans Thijssen combines creative movement with close control in the Ipswich Town midfield as Bobby Robson’s side wins the 1981 UEFA Cup.
Levante Playing Spell
Signs for Spanish second-division side Levante during a brief return to European club football before resuming his career in the Netherlands.
UEFA Cup Winning Dutch Playmaker
Arnold Mühren provides passing range and midfield control for Ipswich Town during its 1980–81 UEFA Cup campaign, which ends with victory over AZ Alkmaar.
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