The Van Marwijk Era (2008–2012)

One of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, Van der Sar won 26 major trophies and set a world record for consecutive clean sheets.

Edwin van der Sar (born 29 October 1970) is a Dutch football executive and former player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, he was most recently the chief executive of Eredivisie club Ajax.

Lore & Background

Van der Sar played 130 times for the Netherlands national team, and was the nation's most-capped player until 2017, when he was overtaken by Wesley Sneijder.

Reader's Guide

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Did You Know?

Van der Sar is one of just eight players to have won the UEFA Champions League with more than one club (Ajax in 1995 and Manchester United in 2008).
During the 2008–09 season, he set a world record by not conceding a league goal for 1,311 minutes.
He is the oldest player to win the Premier League, having done so in 2011 at the age of 40 years and 205 days.

More in Team History & Eras

The 2010 World Cup – The Orange Army The Van Gaal Era (2012–2014)The 2014 World Cup – Total Football Revival The 1974 World Cup – Total Football The Cruyff Era (1974–1980)Rinus Michels Tactical Influence First International Match 1905 1976 European Championship Semi-Final Marco van Basten Head Coach Era 1994 FIFA World Cup Quarter-Finals Edwin van der Sar Goalkeeping Era The Founding Era (1905)

Elsewhere in Netherlands National Team

Wij zijn de eersten · Stadiums & Fan Culture Ruud Gullit · Legendary Players & Icons Ruud Krol · Legendary Players & Icons 2010 World Cup Quarter-Final vs Uruguay · Iconic Matches & Classics Spain · Great Rivalries & Derbies Netherlands vs West Germany – 1974 World Cup Final · Great Rivalries & Derbies

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