1. John Nicholaas Rep was born on 25 November 1951 and is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a right winger.
10 Facts About Johnny Rep
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Johnny Rep holds the all-time record for FIFA World Cup goals for the Netherlands with 7.
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Johnny Rep played as a right-footed striker in the Dutch World Cup teams of 1974 and 1978.
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Johnny Rep scored the winning goal for Ajax Amsterdam against Juventus in the 1973 European Cup Final in Belgrade and helped SC Bastia reach the finals of the 1978 UEFA Cup.
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Johnny Rep's pairing with Rob Rensenbrink was seen as an offensive powerhouse.
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Johnny Rep said that his time at Valencia was not good and that the only thing they helped him do was "learn Spanish".
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Johnny Rep said he liked to distract himself by reading books by Harold Robbins and by playing cards.
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Johnny Rep is included in the "Classic Netherlands" team in the football video game Pro Evolution Soccer 6 under the name of "Rak".
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Johnny Rep is the namesake of the Irish indie pop band Jonny Johnny Rep.
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Johnny Rep has a song in his honour, written by French rock band Mickey 3D, who hail from Saint Etienne.