Louis van Gaal

Ajax Amsterdam
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Born on : August 08, 1951 (72 years) at Amsterdam

Nationality : Netherlands

Height : 1m85

2013-2014
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
2008-2009
1993-1994
1980-1981

Other photos

Main position
Centre Midfield

Identities

Louis van Gaal

Aloysius Paulus Maria van Gaal

Manager careerLast updated on 18/04/2024 at 15:58

V D L

Results

Goals

Competition info

Season	Club	League					Continent						International
Season	Club	tier	Games played	V V	D D	L L	Rk.	pts	GF	GA	Games played	V V	D D	L L	short_lastrounds	GF	GA	Games played	V V	D D	L L	short_lastrounds	GF	GA	Games played	V V	D D	L L	short_lastrounds	GF	GA	Games played	V V	D D	L L	short_lastrounds	GF	GA
2022	Netherlands																								13	69%9	31%4		World Cup1/4 1/4 de finale Nations League A6	29	13	13	69%9	31%4			29	13
2021	Netherlands																								7	71%5	29%2			22	4	7	71%5	29%2			22	4
2015/2016	Man United	1	38	50%19	24%9	26%10	5	66	49	35	12	42%5	25%3	33%4	(C3) Europa League1/8 1/8 de finale Champions League6	21	14	9	78%7	22%2		FA CupFinaFinale Capital One Cup1/8 1/8 de finale	17	5								59	53%31	24%14	24%14		87	54
2014/2015	Man United	1	38	53%20	26%10	21%8	4	70	62	37								6	50%3	17%1	33%2	FA Cup1/4 1/4 de finale Capital One Cup2e t2e tour	9	7								44	52%23	25%11	23%10		71	44
2014	Netherlands																								11	64%7	27%3	9%1	World CupPetiPetite finale	19	7	11	64%7	27%3	9%1		19	7
2013	Netherlands																								12	58%7	42%5			30	7	12	58%7	42%5			30	7
2012	Netherlands																								6	67%4	17%1	17%1		15	6	6	67%4	17%1	17%1		15	6
2010/2011	Bayern Munich	1	29	52%15	24%7	24%7	4	52	61	35	8	75%6		25%2	Champions League1/8 1/8 de finale	19	9	6	83%5		17%1	DFB-Pokal1/2 1/2 finales SupercupFinaFinale	18	5								43	60%26	16%7	23%10		98	49
2009/2010	Bayern Munich	1	34	59%20	29%10	12%4	1	70	72	31	13	54%7	8%1	38%5	Champions LeagueFinaFinale	21	15	6	100%6			DFB-PokalFinaFinale	23	3								53	62%33	21%11	17%9		116	49
2008/2009	AZ Alkmaar	1	34	74%25	15%5	12%4	1	80	66	22								4	75%3		25%1	KNVB-Beker1/4 1/4 de finale	8	2								38	74%28	13%5	13%5		74	24
2007/2008	AZ Alkmaar	1	34	32%11	29%10	38%13	11	43	48	53	6	33%2	33%2	33%2	(C3) UEFA CupGrouGroupe A	6	6	1			100%1	KNVB-Beker2e t2e tour	0	1								41	32%13	29%12	39%16		54	60
2006/2007	AZ Alkmaar	1	34	62%21	26%9	12%4	3	72	83	31	12	42%5	42%5	17%2	(C3) UEFA Cup1/4 1/4 de finale	26	21	10	70%7	20%2	10%1	KNVB-BekerFinaFinale	39	8								56	59%33	29%16	13%7		148	60
2005/2006	AZ Alkmaar	1	34	68%23	15%5	18%6	2	74	78	32	8	63%5	13%1	25%2	(C3) UEFA Cup1/161/16 de finale	13	10	5	60%3		40%2	KNVB-Beker1/2 1/2 finales	9	6								47	66%31	13%6	21%10		100	48
2002/2003	FC Barcelona	1	19	32%6	26%5	42%8	12	23	27	25	10	100%10			Champions LeagueGrouGroupe A 2e phase	22	6	1			100%1	Copa del Rey1er 1er tour	2	3								30	53%16	17%5	30%9		51	34
2001	Netherlands U-20																								5	40%2	20%1	40%2	U-20 World Cup1/4 1/4 de finale	8	8	5	40%2	20%1	40%2		8	8
2001	Netherlands																								10	60%6	30%3	10%1		27	6	10	60%6	30%3	10%1		27	6
2000	Netherlands																								4	50%2	25%1	25%1		8	5	4	50%2	25%1	25%1		8	5
1999/2000	FC Barcelona	1	38	50%19	18%7	32%12	2	64	70	46	16	69%11	19%3	13%2	Champions League1/2 1/2 finales	45	23	9	44%4	33%3	22%2	Copa del Rey1/2 1/2 finales SupercopaFinaFinale	13	8								63	54%34	21%13	25%16		128	77
1998/1999	FC Barcelona	1	38	63%24	18%7	18%7	1	79	87	43	6	33%2	33%2	33%2	Champions League6	11	9	6	33%2		67%4	Copa del Rey1/4 1/4 de finale SupercopaFinaFinale	10	10								50	56%28	18%9	26%13		108	62
1997/1998	FC Barcelona	1	38	61%23	13%5	26%10	1	74	78	56	10	40%4	30%3	30%3	Super CupFinaFinale Champions League6	14	17	9	67%6	22%2	11%1	Copa del ReyFinaFinale SupercopaFinaFinale	19	10								57	58%33	18%10	25%14		111	83
1996/1997	Ajax	1	34	50%17	29%10	21%7	4	61	55	31	10	50%5	10%1	40%4	Champions League1/2 1/2 finales	14	13	2			100%2	KNVB-Beker3e t3e tour Johan Cruijff SchaalFinaFinale	0	4								46	48%22	24%11	28%13		69	48
1995/1996	Ajax	1	34	76%26	15%5	9%3	1	83	97	24	14	64%9	29%4	7%1	Champions LeagueFinaFinale Super CupFinaFinale Intercontinental CupFinaFinale	27	4	3	67%2		33%1	KNVB-Beker1/8 1/8 de finale Super CupFinaFinale	5	3								51	73%37	18%9	10%5		129	31
1994/1995	Ajax	1	34	79%27	21%7		1	61	106	28	11	64%7	36%4		Champions LeagueFinaFinale	18	4	4	75%3		25%1	KNVB-Beker1/4 1/4 de finale Super CupFinaFinale	10	3								49	76%37	22%11	2%1		134	35
1993/1994	Ajax	1	34	76%26	6%2	18%6	1	54	86	26	6	50%3	17%1	33%2	(C2) Cup Winners' Cup1/4 1/4 de finale	12	4	5	80%4		20%1	KNVB-Beker1/2 1/2 finales Super CupFinaFinale	24	7								45	73%33	7%3	20%9		122	37
1992/1993	Ajax	1	34	59%20	26%9	15%5	3	49	87	30	8	88%7		13%1	(C3) UEFA Cup1/4 1/4 de finale	17	6	5	100%5			KNVB-BekerFinaFinale	25	7								47	68%32	19%9	13%6		129	43
1991/1992	Ajax	1	29	72%21	14%4	14%4	2	55	67	22	11	64%7	36%4		(C3) UEFA CupFinaFinale	17	6	3	67%2		33%1	KNVB-Beker1/4 1/4 de finale	5	3								43	70%30	19%8	12%5		89	31
Total			607	60%363	21%126	19%118	59	1130	1279	607	161	59%95	21%34	20%32		303	167	94	66%62	11%10	23%22		236	95	68	62%42	29%20	9%6		158	56	930	60%562	20%190	19%178		1976	925

van Gaal's career statisticsLast updated on 18/04/2024 at 15:58

Offense

Defense

Playing time

Presence

discipline

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Results

SeasonClubLeagueContinentNat. cupsInternationalTotal
tier
								Games
								Games played
							
									Goals for
									goals
								
									Assists
									ass.
								
									Efficiency
									eff.
								
									Own goals
									o.g
								
									Goals against
									short_goals_con
								
									Clean sheets
									Clean sheets
								
									Minutes played
									min.p.
								
									Jersey Number
									n°
								
									Match starts
									start
								
									Substitute
									Bench
								
									On the game sheet
									pres.
								
									Yellow cards
									y.c.
								
									Red cards
									r.c.
								
									V
									V
								
									D
									D
								
									L
									L
								
								Games
								Games played
							
									Goals for
									goals
								
									Assists
									ass.
								
									Efficiency
									eff.
								
									Own goals
									o.g
								
									Goals against
									short_goals_con
								
									Clean sheets
									Clean sheets
								
									Minutes played
									min.p.
								
									Jersey Number
									n°
								
									Match starts
									start
								
									Substitute
									Bench
								
									On the game sheet
									pres.
								
									Yellow cards
									y.c.
								
									Red cards
									r.c.
								
									V
									V
								
									D
									D
								
									L
									L
								
								Games
								Games played
							
									Goals for
									goals
								
									Assists
									ass.
								
									Efficiency
									eff.
								
									Own goals
									o.g
								
									Goals against
									short_goals_con
								
									Clean sheets
									Clean sheets
								
									Minutes played
									min.p.
								
									Jersey Number
									n°
								
									Match starts
									start
								
									Substitute
									Bench
								
									On the game sheet
									pres.
								
									Yellow cards
									y.c.
								
									Red cards
									r.c.
								
									V
									V
								
									D
									D
								
									L
									L
								
								Games
								Games played
							
									Goals for
									goals
								
									Assists
									ass.
								
									Efficiency
									eff.
								
									Own goals
									o.g
								
									Goals against
									short_goals_con
								
									Clean sheets
									Clean sheets
								
									Minutes played
									min.p.
								
									Jersey Number
									n°
								
									Match starts
									start
								
									Substitute
									Bench
								
									On the game sheet
									pres.
								
									Yellow cards
									y.c.
								
									Red cards
									r.c.
								
									V
									V
								
									D
									D
								
									L
									L
								
								Games
								Games played
							
									Goals for
									goals
								
									Assists
									ass.
								
									Efficiency
									eff.
								
									Own goals
									o.g
								
									Goals against
									short_goals_con
								
									Clean sheets
									Clean sheets
								
									Minutes played
									min.p.
								
									Jersey Number
									n°
								
									Match starts
									start
								
									Substitute
									Bench
								
									On the game sheet
									pres.
								
									Yellow cards
									y.c.
								
									Red cards
									r.c.
								
									V
									V
								
									D
									D
								
									L
									L
								

							1986/1987 AZ Alkmaar1

							1985/1986 Sp. Rotterdam1

							1984/1985 Sp. Rotterdam1

							1983/1984 Sp. Rotterdam1261800100%250%1050%1231800100%21050%150%149360100%4125%125%150%2

					
						
							
								Club
								Competition
								
									Games
								Goals forAssistsEfficiencyOwn goalsGoals againstClean sheetsMinutes playedJersey NumberMatch startsSubstituteOn the game sheetYellow cardsRed cardsVDL

										Sp. Rotterdam
										(C3) UEFA Cup
										231800100%10%50%50%

										Sp. Rotterdam
										Eredivisie
										261800100%50%0%50%

					
				

							1982/1983 Sp. Rotterdam1

							1981/1982 Sp. Rotterdam1

							1980/1981 Sp. Rotterdam1

							1979/1980 Sp. Rotterdam1

							1978/1979 Sp. Rotterdam1

							1977/1978 Telstar1

							1976/1977 Royal Antwerp1

							1975/1976 Royal Antwerp1

							1974/1975 Royal Antwerp1

							1973/1974 Royal Antwerp1

							1972/1973 Ajax10%0%0%

							1971/1972 Ajax10%0%0%

					Total26180100%23%50%10%50%123180100%211%10%50%150%10%49360100%44%125%125%150%2

The data represented with this background color are not complete. The figures may not reflect reality.

Notes

Overall

/100

Physical

/20

Mental

/20

Technical

/20

Offense

/20

Defense

/20

Player's evolution

*The FBDB Index is an automatically engineered figure based on player's statistical performances during each game he is involved in.

Manager's titles

Victories

La Liga	2	19991998
Copa del Rey	1	1998
FA Cup	1	2016
Bundesliga	1	2010
DFB-Pokal	1	2010
Supercup	1	2010
Eredivisie	4	2009199619951994
KNVB-Beker	1	1993
Johan Cruijff Schaal	3	199519941993
Champions League	1	1995
Europa League	1	1992
Super Cup	2	19981996
Intercontinental Cup	1	1995

Runner-ups

La Liga	1	2000
Supercopa	3	199919981997
Eredivisie	2	20061992
KNVB-Beker	1	2007
Johan Cruijff Schaal	1	1996
Champions League	2	20101996

Rewards

Victories

Coach of the Year

2010

Transfers

04/10/23 >	Ajax Amsterdam	c. d. s.
04/08/21 > 31/12/22	Netherlands	mana.
01/07/21 > 04/08/21	Telstar	mana.
11/03/19 > 01/07/21	Retired	mana.
14/07/14 > 23/05/16	Man United	mana.
06/07/12 > 13/07/14	Netherlands	mana.
01/06/12 > 06/07/12	Ajax Amsterdam	C. E.
01/07/09 > 10/04/11	Bayern Munich	mana.
01/07/05 > 01/07/09	AZ Alkmaar	mana.
09/10/03 > 20/10/04	Ajax Amsterdam	T. D.
01/07/02 > 28/01/03	FC Barcelona	mana.
05/06/01 > 02/07/01	Netherlands U-20	mana.
07/07/00 > 30/11/01	Netherlands	mana.
01/07/97 > 20/05/00	FC Barcelona	mana.
28/09/91 > 01/07/97	Ajax Amsterdam	mana.
01/07/88 > 27/09/91	Ajax Amsterdam	a. m.
01/07/88 > 01/07/89	Ajax Amsterdam	H. o. Y. D.
25/11/87 > 01/07/88	Ajax Amsterdam	y. c.
01/12/86 > 25/11/87	AZ Alkmaar	a. m.

01/07/87 >	Retired
31/05/86 > 01/07/87	AZ Alkmaar
01/07/78 > 31/05/86	Sp. Rotterdam	73 k€
06/09/77 > 01/07/78	Telstar
02/05/73 > 06/09/77	Royal Antwerp	27 k€
01/07/71 > 02/05/73	Ajax Amsterdam

Suggest a transfer for this player

Manager career by clubLast updated on 12/04/2024 at 22:26

Club	Played matches	V Victories	D Draws	L Losses	GF Goals for	GA Goals against
AZ Alkmaar	182	58%105	21%39	21%38	376	192
Ajax	281	68%191	18%51	14%39	672	225
Bayern	96	61%59	19%18	20%19	214	98
FC Barcelona	200	56%111	19%37	26%52	398	256
Man United	103	52%54	24%25	23%24	158	98
Netherlands	63	63%40	30%19	6%4	150	48
Netherlands U-20	5	40%2	20%1	40%2	8	8

Player career by clubLast updated on 12/04/2024 at 22:26

Club	Played matches	Goals	Assists	Efficiency	Minutes played	Yellow cards	Red cards	Match starts	V Victories	L Losses
Sp. Rotterdam	4				360	1		100%4	25%1	50%2

Manager's favourite opponents

Club		V
Sp. Rotterdam	20	16	57	8
Utrecht	21	15	45	16
Willem II	20	15	55	17
Feyenoord	26	14	55	26
Roda JC	20	13	42	15
Heerenveen	18	13	58	30
NEC Nijmegen	17	13	42	13
RKC Waalwijk	15	13	35	6
FC Twente	24	12	51	25
FC Groningen	22	12	45	22
Vitesse	19	12	44	17
NAC Breda	18	12	48	19
PSV	28	8	32	45
GA Eagles	8	8	28	3
Volendam	13	7	27	8
Heracles	11	7	21	5
Maastricht VV	10	7	30	7
VVV-Venlo	7	7	24	6
Valencia CF	15	6	33	34
Real Madrid	11	6	19	14

Player's favourite opponents

Club		V
Spartak	2	0	0	0
Ajax	2	1	0	0

Manager's worst opponents

Club		L
PSV	28	13	45
Valencia CF	15	8	34
Feyenoord	26	7	26
FC Twente	24	6	25
Mallorca	10	5	12
NAC Breda	18	5	19
Real Betis	9	4	13
Deportivo	7	4	11
Ajax	11	4	21
Vitesse	19	4	17
Willem II	20	4	17
Real Oviedo	6	3	10
Atlético	10	3	17
Swansea	4	3	7
Heerenveen	18	3	30
FC Groningen	22	3	22
NEC Nijmegen	17	3	13
Auxerre	4	2	6
Bordeaux	2	2	4
Juventus	5	2	8

Player's worst opponents

Club		L
Spartak	2	1	3
Ajax	2	1	6

Results with or without him

Season	Club	When present			When absent			Influence
		v	l	Total	v	l	Total
1986/1987	AZ Alkmaar	0%	0%	0	21%	41%	34	-
1985/1986	Sp. Rotterdam	0%	0%	0	36%	33%	39	-
1984/1985	Sp. Rotterdam	0%	0%	0	49%	29%	35	-
1983/1984	Sp. Rotterdam	25%	50%	4	38%	23%	39	-
1982/1983	Sp. Rotterdam	0%	0%	0	34%	26%	35	-
1981/1982	Sp. Rotterdam	0%	0%	0	40%	35%	40	-
1980/1981	Sp. Rotterdam	0%	0%	0	43%	37%	35	-
1979/1980	Sp. Rotterdam	0%	0%	0	35%	48%	40	-
1978/1979	Sp. Rotterdam	0%	0%	0	42%	42%	38	-
1977/1978	Telstar	0%	0%	0	10%	62%	29	-
1976/1977	Anvers	0%	0%	0	41%	35%	37	-
1975/1976	Anvers	0%	0%	0	33%	33%	43	-
1974/1975	Anvers	0%	0%	0	59%	22%	49	-
1973/1974	Anvers	0%	0%	0	53%	19%	36	-
1972/1973	Ajax	0%	0%	0	86%	10%	42	-
1971/1972	Ajax	0%	0%	0	88%	2%	48	-

First times

In clubs

for the national team

in competitions

Date	Competition	Games	Score	First times
Sparta Rotterdam
23/11/1983	C3UEFAC	Sp. Rotterdam - Spartak Moscow	1 - 1	First match with the club, first start
04/12/1983	E	Ajax Amsterdam - Sp. Rotterdam	4 - 0	First loss
06/05/1984	E	Sp. Rotterdam - Ajax Amsterdam	5 - 2	First victory

Player's career by competitionLast updated on 12/04/2024 at 22:26

Competition	Played matches	Goals	Efficiency	Assists	Own goals	Minutes played	Match starts	Yellow cards	Red cards	V Victories	D Draws	L Losses
Eredivisie	Eredivisie	2					180	100%2			50%1		50%1
Europa League	Europa League	2					180	100%2				50%1	50%1

Player's results for each season

Season	Club	Tier	Rk.	pts	MP	V	D	L	GF	GA
1986/1987	AZ Alkmaar	1	15	27	34	7	13	14	31	57
1985/1986	Sp. Rotterdam	1	7	37	34	13	11	10	54	59
1984/1985	Sp. Rotterdam	1	4	42	34	17	8	9	62	52
1983/1984	Sp. Rotterdam	1	5	37	34	12	13	9	77	63
1982/1983	Sp. Rotterdam	1	4	37	34	12	13	9	64	52
1981/1982	Sp. Rotterdam	1	8	36	34	13	10	11	61	48
1980/1981	Sp. Rotterdam	1	7	36	34	15	6	13	75	71
1979/1980	Sp. Rotterdam	1	13	27	34	10	7	17	45	55
1978/1979	Sp. Rotterdam	1	6	33	34	14	5	15	47	48
1977/1978	Telstar	1	18	14	34	3	8	23	25	81
1976/1977	Anvers	1	8	35	34	13	9	12	43	49
1975/1976	Anvers	1	11	34	36	10	14	12	40	55
1974/1975	Anvers	1	2	52	38	22	8	8	75	29
1973/1974	Anvers	1	2	39	30	15	9	6	48	33
1972/1973	Ajax	1	1	56	31	28	0	3	95	15
1971/1972	Ajax	1	1	63	34	30	3	1	104	20

Last games

Date	Competition	Round	Team 1	Score	Team 2	Score
June 08, 1987	08/06	E	Round 34	Zwolle	3 - 1	AZ Alkmaar	No data
May 31, 1987	31/05	E	Round 33	AZ Alkmaar	2 - 1	Den Bosch	No data
May 24, 1987	24/05	E	Round 32	Feyenoord	8 - 0	AZ Alkmaar	No data
May 17, 1987	17/05	E	Round 23	AZ Alkmaar	2 - 2	ADO Den Haag	No data
May 13, 1987	13/05	E	Round 31	AZ Alkmaar	1 - 1	Utrecht	No data
May 10, 1987	10/05	E	Round 30	VVV-Venlo	2 - 2	AZ Alkmaar	No data
May 05, 1987	05/05	E	Round 24	AZ Alkmaar	0 - 0	PSV Eindhoven	No data
May 03, 1987	03/05	E	Round 29	Ajax Amsterdam	2 - 0	AZ Alkmaar	No data
April 26, 1987	26/04	E	Round 28	AZ Alkmaar	0 - 0	Sittard	No data
April 20, 1987	20/04	E	Round 27	Veendam	3 - 1	AZ Alkmaar	No data
April 12, 1987	12/04	E	Round 26	AZ Alkmaar	1 - 0	GA Eagles	No data
April 05, 1987	05/04	E	Round 25	Sp. Rotterdam	1 - 1	AZ Alkmaar	No data
March 14, 1987	14/03	E	Round 22	Excelsior	2 - 3	AZ Alkmaar	No data
February 28, 1987	28/02	E	Round 21	Haarlem	1 - 1	AZ Alkmaar	No data
February 21, 1987	21/02	E	Round 20	AZ Alkmaar	2 - 1	Roda JC	No data
December 14, 1986	14/12	E	Round 18	FC Groningen	0 - 0	AZ Alkmaar	No data
December 07, 1986	07/12	E	Round 19	AZ Alkmaar	1 - 1	FC Twente	No data
November 30, 1986	30/11	E	Round 17	AZ Alkmaar	1 - 3	Zwolle	No data
November 23, 1986	23/11	E	Round 16	Den Bosch	2 - 2	AZ Alkmaar	No data
November 09, 1986	09/11	E	Round 15	AZ Alkmaar	2 - 0	Feyenoord	No data
November 02, 1986	02/11	E	Round 14	Utrecht	0 - 0	AZ Alkmaar	No data
October 29, 1986	29/10	E	Round 13	AZ Alkmaar	2 - 1	VVV-Venlo	No data
October 26, 1986	26/10	E	Round 12	AZ Alkmaar	1 - 6	Ajax Amsterdam	No data
October 19, 1986	19/10	E	Round 11	Sittard	2 - 1	AZ Alkmaar	No data
October 05, 1986	05/10	E	Round 10	AZ Alkmaar	0 - 0	Veendam	No data
September 28, 1986	28/09	E	Round 9	GA Eagles	1 - 1	AZ Alkmaar	No data
September 21, 1986	21/09	E	Round 8	AZ Alkmaar	0 - 2	Sp. Rotterdam	No data
September 07, 1986	07/09	E	Round 7	PSV Eindhoven	3 - 0	AZ Alkmaar	No data
September 03, 1986	03/09	E	Round 6	ADO Den Haag	2 - 0	AZ Alkmaar	No data
August 31, 1986	31/08	E	Round 5	AZ Alkmaar	3 - 0	Excelsior	No data
August 27, 1986	27/08	E	Round 4	AZ Alkmaar	0 - 1	Haarlem	No data
August 23, 1986	23/08	E	Round 3	Roda JC	1 - 0	AZ Alkmaar	No data
August 20, 1986	20/08	E	Round 2	FC Twente	1 - 0	AZ Alkmaar	No data
August 16, 1986	16/08	E	Round 1	AZ Alkmaar	0 - 4	FC Groningen	No data

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