Louis van Gaal
Midfielder, born 1951, 5 clubs, Classic era
Louis van Gaal played for 5 clubs in his senior career, starting at Ajax in 1972. His longest spell was at Sparta Rotterdam: 8 seasons, 1978–1986. His last club was AZ, where he played until 1987.
- Ajax1972–73Ajax, 1972–73Royal Antwerp1973–77Royal Antwerp, 1973–77Telstar1977–78Telstar, 1977–78Sparta Rotterdam1978–86Sparta Rotterdam, 1978–86
- AZ1986–87AZ, 1986–87
Louis van Gaal’s clubs
| Years | Club | |
|---|---|---|
| 1972–1973 | Ajax | |
| 1973–1977 | Royal Antwerp | |
| 1977–1978 | Telstar | |
| 1978–1986 | Sparta Rotterdam | |
| 1986–1987 | AZ |
Who else played for both?
Played alongside
Players in our database who were at the same club in the same seasons.
- Danny BlindSparta Rotterdam
- Adri van TiggelenSparta Rotterdam
- Henk FraserSparta Rotterdam
- John de WolfSparta Rotterdam
- Theo CustersRoyal Antwerp
- Arnold MührenAjax
- Ed de GoeySparta Rotterdam
- Johan NeeskensAjax
- Johnny RepAjax
Quick answers
- What clubs did Louis van Gaal play for?
- Louis van Gaal played for 5 clubs in his senior career: Ajax, Royal Antwerp, Telstar, Sparta Rotterdam and AZ.
- What was Louis van Gaal's last club?
- Louis van Gaal's last club was AZ (1986–1987).
- What was Louis van Gaal's first club?
- Louis van Gaal started his senior career at Ajax in 1972.
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