11 Facts About Wim Kieft

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Willem Cornelis Nicolaas "Wim" Kieft was born on 12 November 1962 and is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a centre forward.

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Wim Kieft played for the Netherlands national team, and was a member of the squad that won Euro 1988.

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Wim Kieft represented his nation at the 1990 World Cup.

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At only 20, Wim Kieft was sold to Italy's Pisa Calcio, scoring only three times in a relegation-ending campaign.

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Wim Kieft did help the Tuscany side immediately promote to Serie A, but underperformed overall in the top flight, with that club and his following, Torino FC.

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Wim Kieft had his second and last abroad experience in 1990, joining FC Girondins de Bordeaux from France and again underachieving, returning to PSV and playing three more seasons until his retirement, averaging more than 11 goals in his second spell with the latter.

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Wim Kieft rejoined PSV in 2009, being named assistant coach of the club's youth sides.

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Wim Kieft earned his first cap for the Netherlands in 1981.

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Wim Kieft would represent the national team in three major international tournaments, UEFA Euro 1988, the 1990 FIFA World Cup and Euro 1992.

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In 2016, Wim Kieft signed an exclusive agreement with Ziggo Sport.

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In 2019, Wim Kieft signed a three-year contract with Talpa, which meant that he returned to their new program, Veronica Inside, with the same concept as VI.