Dirk Franciscus "Danny" Blind is a Dutch former football player and coach.
18 Facts About Danny Blind
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Danny Blind played as a defender for Sparta Rotterdam, Ajax and the Netherlands national team.
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Danny Blind is one of only two Dutch players, together with Arnold Muhren, to have won all UEFA club competitions.
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Danny Blind stayed under contract with Sparta for seven seasons when in July 1986 he transferred to Ajax, attracted there by manager Johan Cruyff.
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Danny Blind's signing was much to the chagrin of Ajax superstar Marco van Basten, who was upset that his manager had brought in a relatively unknown, defensive player from a fairly small club like Sparta, instead of splashing out on a big-money, big-name transfer.
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Danny Blind secured the Intercontinental Cup in 1995 against Brazil's Gremio by scoring the winning penalty in the penalty shoot-out.
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Danny Blind was known for being a solid, dependable defender and a leader on the field.
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Whilst famous for being a centre back, Danny Blind started his career as a right full-back.
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Danny Blind gained 42 caps for the Netherlands over a ten-year period, scoring st Greece in a UEFA Euro 1992 qualifier.
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Danny Blind made his debut in 1986 against Scotland but was not capped at all in 1987 or 1988, an absence which meant he missed being a part of the triumphant UEFA Euro 1988 side.
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Danny Blind did appear at the 1990 and 1994 World Cups and the 1992 and 1996 European Championships, retiring after the latter.
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Danny Blind was head coach at Ajax from 14 March 2005 until 10 May 2006, after only 422 days in charge.
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Danny Blind led Ajax to victory in the KNVB Cup and the Johan Cruyff Shield.
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On 1 July 2015, Danny Blind was named Guus Hiddink's successor as head coach of the Dutch national team.
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Danny Blind failed to lead them to Euro 2016, and he put the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign at stake after more meagre results.
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On 4 August 2021, Danny Blind returned to the Dutch national team.
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Danny Blind is the father of professional footballer Daley Danny Blind, who has played for Ajax and Manchester United.
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Danny Blind's son is a Dutch international, and is one of their ten most featured players of all time with over 100 caps.