Danny Blind
- January 5, 2024
- Soccer Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Danny Blind |
| Occupation | Soccer Player |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 1, 1961(1961-08-01) |
| Age | 63 |
| Birthplace | Oost-Souburg |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Birth City | Zeeland |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Danny Blind Biography
| Name | Danny Blind |
| Birthday | Aug 1 |
| Birth Year | 1961 |
| Place Of Birth | Oost-Souburg |
| Home Town | Zeeland |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Spouse | Yvonne Blind |
| Children(s) | Daley Blind, Frenkie Blind, Zola Blind |
Danny Blind is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on August 1, 1961 in Oost-Souburg, Zeeland, Netherlands. Former defenseman from Sparta Rotterdam, AFC Ajax and AFC Ajax, and Dutch national team. took home 5 Dutch Eredivisie Championships in domestic competition.
He as well as the former Netherlands central He and former Netherlands center Jaap Stam were both named Man of the Match in the Intercontinental Cup. were both awarded Man of the Match at the Intercontinental Cup.
Blind made his professional football debut on 29 August 1979 with Sparta Rotterdam. He stayed under contract with Sparta for seven seasons when in July 1986 he transferred to Ajax, attracted there by manager Johan Cruyff. Blind’s signing, however, was much to the chagrin of Ajax superstar Marco van Basten, who was upset that his manager had brought in a relatively unknown, defensive player from a fairly small club like Sparta, instead of splashing out on a big-money, big-name transfer. With Ajax, Blind amassed an impressive trophy list, winning all three European trophies (UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in 1987, the UEFA Cup in 1992 and the UEFA Champions League in 1995). He also secured the Intercontinental Cup in 1995 against Brazil’s Grêmio by scoring the winning penalty in the penalty shoot-out.
Blind gained 42 caps for the Netherlands over a ten-year period, scoring once against Greece in a UEFA Euro 1992 qualifier. He made his debut in 1986 against Scotland but was not capped at all in 1987 or 1988, an absence which meant he missed being a part of the triumphant UEFA Euro 1988 side. He did, however, appear at the 1990 and 1994 World Cups and the 1992 and 1996 European Championships, retiring after the latter.
His son Daley was a professional soccer player with AFC Ajax.
Danny Blind Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Soccer Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Danny Blind is one of the richest Soccer Player from Netherlands. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Danny Blind 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He made his debut as a professional with Sparta on the 29th of August 1979.
He was the very first Dutch player to be the winner of all international club competitions recognized as such by UEFA in addition to FIFA.
Dirk Franciscus “Danny” Blind (Dutch pronunciation: [dɪrk frɑnˈsɪskəz ˈdɛni blɪnt] ; born 1 August 1961) is a former Dutch international football player. He played as a defender for Sparta Rotterdam, Ajax and the Netherlands national team.
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Who is Danny Blind Dating?
According to our records, Danny Blind married to Yvonne Blind. As of December 1, 2023, Danny Blind’s is not dating anyone.
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In 2007–08, Blind became football director at his old club, Sparta Rotterdam. On 15 May 2008, he returned to Ajax to become the new football director in Amsterdam but switched roles when Martin Jol joined the club to assistant- trainer. Moving to the position of technical director for Ajax at the beginning of the 2011–12 season, on 9 February 2012 it was announced that Blind would retire from his duties as technical director at Ajax, concluding a heated dispute surrounding the club’s board of directors.
Facts & Trivia
Danny Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. Danny Blind celebrates birthday on August 1 of every year.
Is Daley Blind related to Danny Blind?
Daley Blind (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdeːli ˈblɪnt]; born 9 March 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder, left-back or centre-back for Ajax and the Netherlands national team. He is the son of former Ajax defender and former Netherlands national team manager Danny Blind.
How old is Danny Blind?
60 years (August 1, 1961)
How much did United sell blind for?
Manchester United have reportedly agreed to sell Daley Blind to Ajax for an initial £14 million fee. According to BBC Sport’s Simon Stone, Blind will rejoin his former side on a four-year contract in a deal that will see United bring in more the £13.8 million they handed Ajax in 2014.
Is Daley Blind still playing?
Blind has continued playing after being fitted with an implanted defibrillator. The Dutchman was diagnosed with heart muscle inflammation in 2019 after he suffered a dizzy spell in a Champions League game with Valencia. Blind left the pitch in tears following Holland’s 3-2 win over Ukraine on Sunday.
What heart condition does Daley Blind have?
The 31-year-old, who was diagnosed with heart muscle inflammation in 2019 after suffering a dizzy spell playing for Ajax in a Champions League game against Valencia, spent three years with Eriksen at the Dutch club from 2010 to 2013.