Wim van Hanegem

Netherlands · Central midfielder (Attacking midfielder) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1969-1976

Feyenoord legend who ruled midfield with left-foot outside passes and fierce grit

Nicknames De Kromme

77.6OVR#390 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

“Watching Van Hanegem was like going to the museum.”
— Frank Snoeks, Dutch football commentator · 2024 · source

Category averages

  • Speed50.2
  • Shooting76.0
  • Passing88.0
  • Ball Control79.0
  • Movement66.6
  • Football IQ90.0
  • Defending Skill66.0
  • Physical71.3
  • Mental82.3
  • Career80.8

Top 10 attributes

  1. Curve93
  2. Long Passing93
  3. Through Balls92
  4. Vision92
  5. Decision Making90
  6. Spatial Awareness90
  7. Game Management90
  8. Tactical Creativity90
  9. Determination90
  10. Short Passing89

All 64 attributes

Speed 50.2

  • Top Speed49
  • Acceleration52
  • Dribbling Speed59
  • Top Speed with Ball47
  • Knock-on & Run32
  • Change of Pace62

Shooting 76.0

  • Finishing72
  • Shot Power80
  • Long Shots82
  • Volleys70
  • Curve93
  • Penalties75
  • Heading68
  • Direct Free Kicks80
  • Shooting Creativity80
  • Acrobatics60

Passing 88.0

  • Short Passing89
  • Long Passing93
  • Through Balls92
  • Crossing80
  • Link-up Play86
  • Vision92
  • Set-Piece Delivery84

Ball Control 79.0

  • Dribbling80
  • Possession88
  • First Touch88
  • Skills & Tricks84
  • Weak Foot45
  • Press Resistance89

Movement 66.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement72
  • Runs in Behind55
  • Attacking Positioning72
  • Anticipation82
  • Recovery Runs52

Football IQ 90.0

  • Decision Making90
  • Spatial Awareness90
  • Game Management90
  • Tactical Creativity90

Defending Skill 66.0

  • Defensive Positioning74
  • Marking65
  • Interceptions75
  • Standing Tackle75
  • Sliding Tackle62
  • Offside Trap45

Physical 71.3

  • Strength75
  • Stamina63
  • Agility67
  • Balance78
  • Recovery70
  • Reactions68
  • Hold-up Play70
  • Aerial Duels66
  • Aggression85

Mental 82.3

  • Big-Game Temperament86
  • Leadership86
  • Selflessness76
  • Concentration82
  • Determination90
  • Tactical Discipline74

Career 80.8

  • Consistency84
  • Longevity86
  • Achievements68
  • Durability80
  • Loyalty86

Profile

Born
20 February 1944
Foot
Left
Career
1962–1983
Prime
1969-1976

Club career

  • 1962–1968 Xerxes
  • 1968–1976 Feyenoord
  • 1976–1978 AZ Alkmaar
  • 1979–1979 Chicago Sting
  • 1979–1981 FC Utrecht
  • 1981–1983 Feyenoord

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 1

1970 Feyenoord

Europa League 1

1974 Feyenoord

League title · Eredivisie Feyenoord 3

1968–69, 1970–71, 1973–74

Intercontinental Cup 1

1970

KNVB Cup 2

1968–69, 1977–78

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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