1. Arie Haan scored 6 goals in 35 matches for the Netherlands national team of the 1970s.
17 Facts About Arie Haan
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Arie Haan participated in seven finals of European club competitions with five victories and two defeats.
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Arie Haan was known for his goals from long distance.
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Arie Haan was a member of the Ajax squad which went on to win the European Cup for three consecutive years, from 1971 until 1973, the Intercontinental Cup in 1972 and two European Super Cups, in 1972 and 1973.
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Arie Haan finished his career for Hong Kong champions Seiko SA.
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Arie Haan has 35 matches with his national team, scoring 6 goals.
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Arie Haan's most famous was a 40-yard strike in the Netherlands' match against Italy in the second group stage of the 1978 FIFA World Cup against goalkeeper Dino Zoff.
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At Ajax, Arie Haan, partnered alongside Johan Neeskens and Gerrie Muhren, excelled in a holding role, breaking down plays from opponents and covering for his teammates.
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Arie Haan was equally at home in offensive work, and was known for his powerful long-range shots, famously scoring two in the 1978 FIFA World Cup against Sepp Maier and Dino Zoff, both considered to be two of the best goalkeepers in the world.
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Arie Haan went to Cyprus, to become AC Omonia manager in November 2000 but he coached the team only for two matches since he had a great offer from Austria Vienna to become the team's manager.
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Arie Haan asked from his club to release his contract and that was accepted.
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Arie Haan coached the China national team for two years since December 2002.
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Arie Haan remained as coach of China until November 2004.
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In December 2007, Albanian Football Association president Armand Duka announced Arie Haan would replace Croatia's Otto Baric as Albania head coach.
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Arie Haan signed a two-year contract on 4 January 2008 and cancelled his contract on 15 April 2009.
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On 29 May 2009 it was confirmed that Arie Haan would succeed Wei Xin as the new manager of struggling Chinese Super League side Chongqing Lifan and took over in June that year.
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Chongqing Lifan were relegated at the end of the 2009 league season and Arie Haan left for fellow Chinese Super League team Tianjin Teda FC He brought the team to the second place in 2010 season, the club's highest rank ever achieved in the China Super League, which earned the team a place in the AFC Champions League in 2011.