Club Career
In 1980 Koeman started his professional career at Groningen. After playing for Ajax, PSV and Barcelona, he finished his career in Feyenoord. During his career he won two UEFA European Cup titles, five Dutch championships, three Dutch Cups, four Spanish championships, one Spanish Cup and he was also in the winning Dutch national team at the UEFA Euro 1988.
Besides being a defender at the centreback position, Koeman was also known for his powerful right-footed freekicks and deadball ability where he scored many vital goals for the team, and it was from a free kick that he scored Barcelona's winning goal in the 1992 European Cup final. His nickname while playing for Barcelona was Tintin, due to his physical similarity with Herge's fictional character. Ronald Koeman currently holds the record for 25 consecutive successful penalty conversions in La Liga.
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