Willy van de Kerkhof
Wilhelmus Antonius 'van de Kerkhof' is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Van de Kerkhof and his twin brother René were squad members of the Netherlands national team that made the World Cup final in 1974 and became key players in the team that made the 1978 final. He also played for the Netherlands at the [UEFA UEFA Euro 1976 squads|Euro 1976 squads|Euro 1976] and Euro 1980. Overall, van de Kerkhof appeared 63 times for his national team, scoring five goals.
He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.
Career statistics
International
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 19 June 1976 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Yugoslavia | 2–0 | 3-2 | UEFA Euro 1976 | |
| 2 | 12 October 1977 | Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 3 | 14 June 1978 | Estadio Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina | 5–1 | 5–1 | 1978 FIFA World Cup | |
| 4 | 5 September 1979 | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland | 2–0 | 4–0 | UEFA Euro 1980 qualification | |
| 5 | 14 June 1980 | Stadio San Paolo, Naples, Italy | 2–3 | 2–3 | UEFA Euro 1980 |
Honours
PSV Eindhoven- Eredivisie: 1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88
- KNVB Cup: 1973–74, 1975–76, 1987–88
- European Cup: 1987–88
- UEFA Cup: 1977–78
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1974, 1978
- UEFA European Championship third place: 1976
- Tournoi de Paris: 1978