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Top 10 Netherlands Men’s All Time Goal Scorers

Netherlands is a huge footballing nation that has had some fantastic teams throughout history. They have always been a dominant side, and despite not having the success to show for it, they have had some brilliant players representing them. The Netherlands football team have won just one major trophy in their history, which was the 1988 UEFA European Championship. Some of the best goal scorers in the history of the sport have represented the Netherlands football team over the years. This article talks about the top 10 goal scorers in the Netherlands football team’s history.

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9. Johan Cruyff – 33 Goals

Johan Cruyff is regarded as one of the best Dutch players of all time. He changed the meaning of football both as a player and as a manager. He played for the Netherlands football team from 1966 to 1977. He played as a forward, representing big teams like Ajax and Barcelona in his club career. Cruyff made 48 appearances for his country, scoring 33 goals, which makes his goals-per-game ratio 0.69.

9. Abe Lenstra – 33 Goals

Abe Lenstra played for the Dutch football team from 1940 to 1959. He scored 33 goals in 47 appearances, with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.70. The majority of his club career was spent representing Sportclub Heerenveen. He made 455 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring 516 goals.

7. Ruud van Nistelrooy – 35 Goals

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Ruud van Nistelrooy is another Dutch star who scored 35 goals for the Dutch football team in 70 appearances. The striker played from 1998 to 2011 and finished his international career with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.50. Van Nistelrooy was as good a player for his clubs as he was for his country. He played for some of the biggest clubs in the world, including Manchester United and Real Madrid.

7. Faas Wilkes – 35 Goals

Faas Wilkes represented the Netherlands football team from 1946 to 1961. He scored 35 goals for them in 38 appearances, finishing with an impressive goals-per-game ratio of 0.92, the highest of anyone else on this list. Wilkes spent his domestic career playing for various prestigious teams, including Inter Milan, Torino, and Valencia.

5. Arjen Robben – 37 Goals

Arjen Robben played for the Netherlands from 2003 to 2017, scoring 37 goals in 96 appearances at a goals-per-game ratio of 0.39. The winger represented multiple prestigious clubs throughout his domestic career, including Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich. The majority of his time was spent playing for Bayern Munich, a team for which he made 309 appearances in all competitions.

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5. Dennis Bergkamp – 37 Goals

Dennis Bergkamp is regarded as one of the greatest Dutch legends. He made 79 appearances for them, scoring 37 goals in the process. He represented them from 1990 to 20000, ending his international career with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.47. Bergkamp played for three professional clubs during his club career. These were Ajax, Inter Milan, and Arsenal. The majority of his club career was spent playing for Arsenal.

4. Patrick Kluivert – 40 Goals

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Patrick Kluivert played for various clubs, including Ajax, AC Milan, Barcelona, and Newcastle United. He was a fantastic striker who played 479 games in his club career and scored 206 goals. His international career spanned from 1994 to 2004. He scored 40 goals for them in 79 appearances, ending with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.51.

3. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar – 42 Goals

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is one of the top three goal scorers in the history of the Netherlands football team. He represented them from 2006 to 2015, scoring 42 goals in 76 appearances. He ended his international career with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.55. Huntelaar spent his club career playing for a plethora of teams, including PSV, Ajax, Real Madrid, AC Milan, and Schalke 04.

2. Memphis Depay – 46 Goals

Memphis Depay is the only player on this list who is still active. He started playing for his country in 2013 and continues to play for them to date. He has scored 46 goals in 98 appearances for his country at a goals-per-game ratio of 0.47. Depay has played for many prestigious clubs in his career, including PSV, Manchester United, Lyon, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid.

1. Robin van Persie – 50 Goals

Netherlands' all-time top goalscorer (50)

For Arsenal, he scored a club-record 35 goals in 2011

In his first season at Man Utd, he won the PL title. With 26 goals, he won his second consecutive PL Golden Boot

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Robin van Persie is regarded as one of the best strikers ever and is the Netherlands’ highest goal scorer of all time. He represented the Netherlands football team from 2005 to 2017. He scored 50 goals for his country in 102 appearances, ending his international career with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.49. Van Persie played for four clubs in his domestic career: Feyenoord, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Fenerbahce.

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