Acting Mayor of Amsterdam
Takes office as Acting Mayor of Amsterdam.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
2001 in Netherlands
Explore 9 historical events and records for Netherlands in 2001.
Historical records for Netherlands in 2001
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January
Mayoral Term
Leaves office as Mayor of Amsterdam.
Acting Mayoral Term
Leaves office as Acting Mayor of Amsterdam.
Mayor of Amsterdam
Takes office as Mayor of Amsterdam.
May
Golden Boot Premier League
Claims the Premier League top-scorer award with 23 goals while representing Chelsea. The season is distinguished by leading the league scoring chart in his first Chelsea season.
Other events (month unknown)
Netherlands International Career
Completes a long Netherlands playing career after earning more than one hundred senior international appearances.
Transfer to Arsenal
Joins Arsenal and becomes part of a Premier League title-winning squad.
Transfer to Manchester United
Joins Manchester United after recovering from a serious knee injury.
Van Hooijdonk Returns to Dutch Football
Pierre van Hooijdonk joins Feyenoord from Vitesse, giving the Rotterdam club a powerful forward renowned for long-range free kicks and aerial finishing.
How these records were prepared
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