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Spanish Cumpleanos: Frank Rijkaard
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Sep 30, 2009 8:00:21 AM
1962: Frank Rijkaard: One of a small number of players to win the European Cup both as player and as a manager, Rijkaard enjoyed an illustrious playing career which started with Ajax. During two spells with the Amsterdam club he won four Eredivsie titles and a Champions League medal before going on to capture two Serie A crowns and two European Cups in with the all-conquering Milan side of the late 1980's and early '90's.
His playing days also saw him have a brief spell at Real Zaragaoza, prior to signing for Milan, but his greatest success in Spanish football was as coach of Barcelona. After taking over at Camp Nou in 2003/04, he lead Barca to successive Primera Liga crowns in 2005 and 2006 and also captured the Champions League trophy in 2006, defeating Arsenal in the final in Paris. He was the first Barcelona manger to have beaten Real Madrid twice at the Bernabeu and in his last season with the Blaugrana, he almost brought them to another Champions League final, losing out to Manchester United in the semi-final in 2007/08.
He is now in charge of Turkish side Galatasary.
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His playing days also saw him have a brief spell at Real Zaragaoza, prior to signing for Milan, but his greatest success in Spanish football was as coach of Barcelona. After taking over at Camp Nou in 2003/04, he lead Barca to successive Primera Liga crowns in 2005 and 2006 and also captured the Champions League trophy in 2006, defeating Arsenal in the final in Paris. He was the first Barcelona manger to have beaten Real Madrid twice at the Bernabeu and in his last season with the Blaugrana, he almost brought them to another Champions League final, losing out to Manchester United in the semi-final in 2007/08.
He is now in charge of Turkish side Galatasary.
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