Piet Keizer

Netherlands · Left winger · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1965-1973

Elegant left winger whose feints and left foot lit up Ajax's golden era

77.1OVR#440 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

“Cruyff is the best, but Keizer is the better one.”
— Nico Scheepmaker, Dutch writer · source

Category averages

  • Speed81.0
  • Shooting72.2
  • Passing81.6
  • Ball Control86.5
  • Movement69.4
  • Football IQ82.5
  • Defending Skill34.0
  • Physical70.1
  • Mental73.3
  • Career82.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Dribbling92
  2. Possession91
  3. First Touch90
  4. Change of Pace88
  5. Skills & Tricks88
  6. Loyalty88
  7. Vision87
  8. Dribbling Speed86
  9. Crossing86
  10. Press Resistance86

All 64 attributes

Speed 81.0

  • Top Speed79
  • Acceleration83
  • Dribbling Speed86
  • Top Speed with Ball79
  • Knock-on & Run71
  • Change of Pace88

Shooting 72.2

  • Finishing78
  • Shot Power72
  • Long Shots76
  • Volleys72
  • Curve84
  • Penalties72
  • Heading58
  • Direct Free Kicks68
  • Shooting Creativity80
  • Acrobatics62

Passing 81.6

  • Short Passing84
  • Long Passing74
  • Through Balls80
  • Crossing86
  • Link-up Play84
  • Vision87
  • Set-Piece Delivery76

Ball Control 86.5

  • Dribbling92
  • Possession91
  • First Touch90
  • Skills & Tricks88
  • Weak Foot72
  • Press Resistance86

Movement 69.4

  • Off-the-Ball Movement78
  • Runs in Behind70
  • Attacking Positioning76
  • Anticipation75
  • Recovery Runs48

Football IQ 82.5

  • Decision Making84
  • Spatial Awareness83
  • Game Management80
  • Tactical Creativity83

Defending Skill 34.0

  • Defensive Positioning36
  • Marking32
  • Interceptions38
  • Standing Tackle38
  • Sliding Tackle30
  • Offside Trap30

Physical 70.1

  • Strength56
  • Stamina73
  • Agility85
  • Balance86
  • Recovery80
  • Reactions83
  • Hold-up Play58
  • Aerial Duels50
  • Aggression60

Mental 73.3

  • Big-Game Temperament82
  • Leadership72
  • Selflessness72
  • Concentration74
  • Determination76
  • Tactical Discipline64

Career 82.6

  • Consistency84
  • Longevity82
  • Achievements77
  • Durability82
  • Loyalty88

Profile

Born
14 June 1943
Foot
Left
Career
1961–1974
Prime
1965-1973

Club career

  • 1961–1974 Ajax

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 3

1971 Ajax · 1972 Ajax · 1973 Ajax

League title · Eredivisie Ajax 6

1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1969–70, 1971–72, 1972–73

Intercontinental Cup 1

1972

UEFA Super Cup 2

1972, 1973

KNVB Cup 5

1960–61, 1966–67, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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