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Frank Rijkaard

defender30.09.1962 (61 year)height 190weight 87nationality Netherlands

09 Jul 1994

Finished

Netherlands

Brazil

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Laporta 'contacts' Dutch coach to replace Xavi – he coached Barca years ago

Laporta 'contacts' Dutch coach to replace Xavi – he coached Barca years ago

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has contacted Frank Rijkaard to replace Xavi as Barca's next coach, Radio Marca reports. Most Barca fans will remember Rijkaard.

3 months ago

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'What the hell is he talking about?': Pep's tactical change drove Henry mad — then led to 2009 treble

'What the hell is he talking about?': Pep's tactical change drove Henry mad — then led to 2009 treble

Thierry Henry’s 2007 move from Arsenal to Barcelona happened very much thanks to Frank Rijkaard: the Dutch tactician wanted the Gunners’ star badly. Pep Guardiola, not so much.

3 months ago

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Recalling brutal Barca welcome Pep Guardiola gave to Arsenal's greatest Thierry Henry

Recalling brutal Barca welcome Pep Guardiola gave to Arsenal's greatest Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry admits it was extremely tough for him to change Arsenal for Barcelona in 2007. The prolific Frenchman left as a living legend, with a stunning 226 goals and 103 assists in 370 games for the Londoners.

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'You haven't got the b***s': How Laporta offered Pep Guardiola Barca manager job

'You haven't got the b***s': How Laporta offered Pep Guardiola Barca manager job

When Barca chiefs realised Frank Rijkaard wasn't the man who could fix things at the club, they had several managers on their minds as the Dutchman's successors.In the book Fear and Loathing in La Liga, journalist Sid Lowe shared Joan Laporta's story on how they had picked a new boss.

4 months ago

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'I played him in four positions': Frank Rijkaard on Barca star who was always excellent for him

'I played him in four positions': Frank Rijkaard on Barca star who was always excellent for him

Back in 2009, Frank Rijkaard who left Barcelona just a year before, hailed Andres Iniesta's versatility."I played him as a false winger, central midfielder, deep midfielder and just behind the striker and he was always excellent," he told The Guardian.

5 months ago

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'We have to be cautious': Xavi compares Yamal's rise to Messi's early years at Barca

'We have to be cautious': Xavi compares Yamal's rise to Messi's early years at Barca

"Rijkaard's management of Leo Messi is a good example when we talk about Lamine Yamal. Leo had injuries at the beginning of his career," Xavi has told the media.

7 months ago

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'Leo is unbelievable. But he was something different': Bojan asked to name the best player he played with - it's NOT Lionel Messi

'Leo is unbelievable. But he was something different': Bojan asked to name the best player he played with - it's NOT Lionel Messi

Bojan Krkic played with remarkable player, throughout his 17-year professional career, which included sharing the field with Lionel Messi. However, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner was not the best player among them.

11 months ago

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Barca could replace Alemany with club icon – he helped them a lot last summer

Barca could replace Alemany with club icon – he helped them a lot last summer

Barcelona could replace Mateu Alemany with Deco, according to RAC1.The Portuguese is the best-positioned candidate to take the job at the moment.

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Why Guardiola beat Mourinho to Barca job — board had 9 criteria and Jose failed on no. 2, 3, 6, 9

Why Guardiola beat Mourinho to Barca job — board had 9 criteria and Jose failed on no. 2, 3, 6, 9

In 2007, Barcelona started looking for a new head coach as Frank Rijkaard's time at Camp Nou was coming to an end.Ultimately, it boiled down to the choice between Josep Guardiola - back then the Barca B boss - and Jose Mourinho who had worked at Barca before and proved himself as Europe's top coach at Porto and Chelsea.

1 year ago

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Rijkaard called him a 'treasure' but Guardiola never liked the player - what's happened to Bojan Krkic? Explained

Rijkaard called him a 'treasure' but Guardiola never liked the player - what's happened to Bojan Krkic? Explained

In the late 2010s, Bojan Krkic was considered to be if not more, then at least as talented as Leo Messi. Before Ansu Fati, it was Bojan who held the "youngest ever" records at Barcelona.

1 year ago

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Benzema names the only trio that compares to BBC - it's not MSN

Benzema names the only trio that compares to BBC - it's not MSN

Karim Benzema has named his with partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale from 2014 as the best he can think of in history. Speaking to RMC Sport, Benzema said: "That season it was one of the best attacking trios in history.

2 years ago

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Koeman's win percentage falls further below Setien's, now worst Barca manager in 13 years

Koeman's win percentage falls further below Setien's, now worst Barca manager in 13 years

Ronald Koeman winning percentage at Barcelona continues to slide. While Quique Setien has often been criticized as Barca's worst manager, per win percentage, in recent times, Koeman's record is even worse off.

2 years ago

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What's happening in Ronaldinho's life after prison? You asked, we answered

What's happening in Ronaldinho's life after prison? You asked, we answered

It's been almost a year since Ronaldinho was released from prison after an unpleasant case of using a fake passport.For many Cules, Ronnie remains their favourite or at least the second-favourite player ever after Leo Messi – and they're really interested in how the 41-year-old changed after that.

2 years ago

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Mourinho: 'De Boer doesn’t have great experience as a national or club coach. I don't see Holland reaching semifinals at Euro 2020'

Mourinho: 'De Boer doesn’t have great experience as a national or club coach. I don't see Holland reaching semifinals at Euro 2020'

“Frank de Boer doesn’t have great experience as a national or club coach," Jose Mourinho wrote in his Sun column assessing teams' chances at Euro 2020 ahead of the competition kick-off."Of course he was a very good player and respected in Holland.

2 years ago

How Barca managers fared since 2003: Koeman has lower win percentage ratio than Setien

How Barca managers fared since 2003: Koeman has lower win percentage ratio than Setien

Ronald Koeman has the second-worst win percentage ratio among eight Barcelona managers since 2003 - 62.96%.

2 years ago

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'Holy s * * * , it's confirmed': Fans find 'proof' why Barca will enter another golden era from next season

'Holy s * * * , it's confirmed': Fans find 'proof' why Barca will enter another golden era from next season

Barcelona are officially out of the 2020/21 La Liga title race following a 2-1 loss to Celta Vigo on Sunday.What's more, the Catalans will be finishing below the top two for the first time since the 2007/08 campaign this term.

2 years ago

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4 reasons that may force Laporta to stick with Koeman

4 reasons that may force Laporta to stick with Koeman

Ronald Koeman is determined to spend the next season at Barca. The vast majority of Barcelona fans, even those who supported him at the time, do not see him on the bench in the future.

2 years ago

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Laporta recalls asking Johan Cruyff to coach Barca in 2007 with Guardiola as assistant

Laporta recalls asking Johan Cruyff to coach Barca in 2007 with Guardiola as assistant

"I asked Cruyff to take over [in 2007], with Guardiola as his assistant. I saw how his eyes shone because he would have liked to do it again.

3 years ago

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Joan Laporta names his 3 best decisions made as Barca president

Joan Laporta names his 3 best decisions made as Barca president

"Keeping [Frank] Rijkaard at Barcelona despite the tense situation at the time, keeping Leo Messi after a discussion with Jorge Messi [Leo's father] in 2006, and putting Pep Guardiola as a manager," Joan Laporta has told CatRadio when asked about his best decisions as a Barca president.Frank Rijkaard could've been sacked at the beginning of his managerial career at Barca, but Laporta trusted him and the Dutch manager went on to win the club's first Champions League trophy in 14 years.

3 years ago

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4 lost Barca talents from the '00s that could've served Barca for a decade & what ruined their prospects

4 lost Barca talents from the '00s that could've served Barca for a decade & what ruined their prospects

Bojan KrkicBojan was labelled as the next Leo Messi just 3 years after the Argentine made his Barcelona debut. In 2007, the tiny winger broke Leo's record as the youngest Barca player to make a La Liga debut, aged 17 years and 19 days.

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Biography

5 players from Frank Rijkaard's last Barca are still playing – here's who and where

5 players from Frank Rijkaard's last Barca are still playing – here's who and where

Frank Rijkaard was the one to show Leo Messi to the world in 2004. He left in more than 12 years ago but some of the players of his 2007-2008 Barcelona are still playing on the professional level.

3 years ago

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Lack of quality strikers? Barcelona finished 2020 with worst goalscoring tally in 16 years

Lack of quality strikers? Barcelona finished 2020 with worst goalscoring tally in 16 years

3 years ago

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Former Barcelona midfielder and coach Eusebio reportedly hospitalised after domestic accident

Former Barcelona midfielder and coach Eusebio reportedly hospitalised after domestic accident

3 years ago

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Laporta: 'I won't be bringing in new coaches just because they spent many years at Barca'

Laporta: 'I won't be bringing in new coaches just because they spent many years at Barca'

"We want to restore Barcelona's respect for ourselves. I don't think about whether I'm the favorite in this election, I just concentrate on getting my campaign message clear," presidential candidate Joan Laporta has told the media, as per MARCA.

3 years ago

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Iconic Xavi-Iniesta duo make France Football's shortlist for greatest ever midfielder award

Iconic Xavi-Iniesta duo make France Football's shortlist for greatest ever midfielder award

Here are top 20 best defensive midfielders, as per France Football:Here are top 20 best attacking midfielders, as per France Football:

3 years ago

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