René VAN DE KERKHOF | 1973-1978

[Brezza]

Name: Reinier "René" Lambertus van de Kerkhof

Nickname: "The Blind"



Club: PSV Eindhoven
Position: *WF, SS, SMF
Number: 10
Nationality: Dutch
Age: 23-28 (16/09/1951)
Era: 1973-1978

Foot: R
Side: R

Height: 181 cm
Weight: 78 kg

Attack: 82
Defence: 50
Balance: 81
Stamina: 86
Top Speed: 90
Acceleration: 88
Response: 83
Agility: 84
Dribble Accuracy: 84
Dribble Speed: 88
Short Pass Accuracy: 77
Short Pass Speed: 80
Long Pass Accuracy: 81
Long Pass Speed: 79
Shot Accuracy: 79
Shot Power: 81
Shot Technique: 80
Free Kick Accuracy: 70
Swerve: 78
Header: 75
Jump: 78
Technique: 84
Aggression: 88
Mentality/Tenacity: 82
Keeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 83

Injury Tolerance: B
Form/Condition/Fitness: 7
Weak Foot Accuracy: 5
Weak Foot Frequency: 5
Consistency: 6
Growth Type: Standard/Lasting

PES 2011 CARDS:
P04: Darting Run
P10: Incisive Run
S01: Marauding
S06: Outside Curve

PES 2010 CARDS:
P06: Speed Merchant
P10: Incisive Run
S01: Reaction
S06: Outside Curve

SPECIAL ABILITIES:
*Dribbling
*Reaction
*Outside

PES 2011 / 2010 Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded

INFO:

René and his twin brother Willy were squad members of the Dutch national team that made the World Cup final in 1974 and became key players in the team that made the 1978 final. Overall, René appeared 47 times for his country, scoring five goals.

He is well remembered due to the incident before the 1978 World Cup final, when the opponent Argentinians objected to the bandage he wore on his injured forearm. Despite the bandage had been passed by FIFA and worn in previous matches, the referee, Italian Sergio Gonella vacillated, while the Dutch players threatened to walk off the field. Finally an extra layer of padding was applied to the bandage as a solution, and the match could start.

He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.

ADDITIONAL LINKS:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_van_de_Kerkhof

http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_van_de_Kerkhof

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Explanation about stats can be found here: viewtopic.php?f=184&t=8593&p=243877#p243877

[electric_trigger]

Thanks again for a great player, look at attack rating this makes up there with Dzajic and Best and though his spacial awareness was fantastic and considering the versatality of Rene and his international goal scoring record is his attack really as good as those true wingers Best and Dzajic?

What do you think? thanks again

ET

[Fides]

I dont really get this stats. I dont see any reason to give him the post player* or the high attack rating:\

[manoloxcr17]

With those stats he is in FIFA 100?

[zguc]

I do not want to underestimate anyone or offend, but most players from the author Zingo, are strange to say the least and quite unrealistic ...

[s-cobar]

I will also not sound bad. But I really love this 70`s netherland teams, I and I can not agree with the set. In just about any area.

[Fides]

I know the vd Kerkhof twins were known for their pace and work ethic, but thats basically what I know about them.

[Brezza]

Yeah pretty awful stats from what ive seen of him.

His attack or finishing should be nowhere near Dzajics level, probably more around 82 , Holland played with 3 Winger/forwards up font and the they always alternated positions but Rep and Rensenbrink looked more confident moving into attacking central positions while V.D.K always preferred using his pace to cut in from wide positions

Speaking of pace He was much faster than this, easily just as fast as Rensenbrink and Rep. Really quick on the ball when he got going as well, he wasn't quite as cultured technically and Rep and Rensenbrink and he wasn't too agile by their standards either more a effective hardworking punt n run player type player who linked up well liked everyone else in the team. I was thinking speed high 80's low 90's Agility: 82 DA: 84 DS: 88-90

Good Example of his speed here: winning a penalty agaiasnt Iran 00:20



His crossing is quite hard to rate. Great cross to pick out Neeskens vs Iran and took a the majority of Holland Corners on the right side, but quite a few of his crosses were underhit at times.

Didnt see enough of his heading to comment wither I dont think the twins were both better in the air than Resenbrink who scored a couple of key headers in the world cup.

Edit: Updated.

Attack: 88>82
Stamina: 81>86
Top Speed: 84>90
Acceleration: 85>88
Response: 80>83
Dribble Accurary: 83>84
Dribble Speed: 87
Long Pass Accuracy: 76>81
Shot Accurary: 74>79
Shot Power: 85>81
Shot Technique: 88>80
Freekick Accurary: 66>70
Swerve 62>78
Header: 80> 75
jump: 82>78
Technique: 87>84
Aggression 82>88
Mentality: 72>82