Coenraadt "Coen" Moulijn (15 February 1937 – 4 January 2011) was a Dutch footballer who played for Feyenoord from 1955 to 1972 and was part of their European Cup victory in 1970.[1]
Compared to Stanley Matthews and Garrincha,[2][3] Moulijn was considered one of the most talented leftwingers in Dutch football history. Johan Cruyff added him to his alltime favorite Dutch national team, stating that "Coen mastered one movement better than anyone: threatening to pass his opponent through the center, and then speeding past him on the other side. He was an exceptionally talented football player. A typical product of the Dutch school."
Hans Kraay was a tough defender in Feyenoord in those days. "Coen was unique. Coaches tried to tell him how to play but he’d shrug and do his own thing. Like Messi. He played on intuition. His move to the inside was unique. He was able to make the opponent stand stiff like a puppet and he’d race past him. He didn’t look like much though. When I saw him first up close I didn’t even recognize him. He looked like an accountant."
Rinus Israël: "He was a modest, hardworking man. I think the fans loved him because of that too. Whenever Coen would have ball possession, people would get religious experiences. I think he was the best Feyenoord player ever."
Wim Jansen: "Coen was tremendous. I dare to say that in pure football skills he was as good as Johan Cruyff. Johan was a leader and would impact the whole team, whereas Coen was an individual player, but man oh man, was he good."
Moulijn played in the 1950s to the 1970s as left winger for the Rotterdam club Feyenoord. He starred when the team won both the European Cup and the Intercontinental Cup in 1970. He earned 38 caps[1] and scored 4 goals for the Netherlands national football team.[4]
Personal life
Coen Moulijn and Lenie Waterreu are getting married on 28 July 1961
On 28 July 1961, Moulijn married Lenie Waterreus.[5] He was struck by a cerebral infarction on New Years Day 2011[6] and died three days later.[1]
References
^ abcdVoetballegende Coen Moulijn overleden. RTL.nl. 4 January 2011
^Doevendans, Ruud ,Bart Frouws, Malin Jonson, René Otterloo, Roberto Pennino (2012) Voetbalhelden sterven niet. VI Books.
^Netherlands – Record International Players. RSSSF.com
^Het paar in de trouwzaal. Dutch Nationaal Archief
^Herseninfarct Coen Moulijn. Telegraaf.nl. 2 January 2011
External links
Media related to Coen Moulijn at Wikimedia Commons
– Feyenoord
Feyenoord mourn Moulijn-By Berend Scholten on UEFA.com
Coen Moulijn at National-Football-Teams.com
December 27, 2022
coen, moulijn, coenraadt, coen, moulijn, february, 1937, january, 2011, dutch, footballer, played, feyenoord, from, 1955, 1972, part, their, european, victory, 1970, 1968personal, informationfull, namecoenraadt, moulijndate, birth, 1937, february, 1937place, b. Coenraadt Coen Moulijn 15 February 1937 4 January 2011 was a Dutch footballer who played for Feyenoord from 1955 to 1972 and was part of their European Cup victory in 1970 1 Coen MoulijnCoen Moulijn in 1968Personal informationFull nameCoenraadt MoulijnDate of birth 1937 02 15 15 February 1937Place of birthRotterdam NetherlandsDate of death4 January 2011 2011 01 04 aged 73 Place of deathRotterdam NetherlandsHeight1 72 m 5 ft 8 in Position s Left wingerYouth careerXerxesSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1954 1955Xerxes38 4 1955 1972Feyenoord487 1 84 Total525 88 International career1956 1969Netherlands38 4 Club domestic league appearances and goals Contents 1 Club career 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksClub career EditCompared to Stanley Matthews and Garrincha 2 3 Moulijn was considered one of the most talented leftwingers in Dutch football history Johan Cruyff added him to his alltime favorite Dutch national team stating that Coen mastered one movement better than anyone threatening to pass his opponent through the center and then speeding past him on the other side He was an exceptionally talented football player A typical product of the Dutch school Hans Kraay was a tough defender in Feyenoord in those days Coen was unique Coaches tried to tell him how to play but he d shrug and do his own thing Like Messi He played on intuition His move to the inside was unique He was able to make the opponent stand stiff like a puppet and he d race past him He didn t look like much though When I saw him first up close I didn t even recognize him He looked like an accountant Rinus Israel He was a modest hardworking man I think the fans loved him because of that too Whenever Coen would have ball possession people would get religious experiences I think he was the best Feyenoord player ever Wim Jansen Coen was tremendous I dare to say that in pure football skills he was as good as Johan Cruyff Johan was a leader and would impact the whole team whereas Coen was an individual player but man oh man was he good Moulijn played in the 1950s to the 1970s as left winger for the Rotterdam club Feyenoord He starred when the team won both the European Cup and the Intercontinental Cup in 1970 He earned 38 caps 1 and scored 4 goals for the Netherlands national football team 4 Personal life Edit Coen Moulijn and Lenie Waterreu are getting married on 28 July 1961 On 28 July 1961 Moulijn married Lenie Waterreus 5 He was struck by a cerebral infarction on New Years Day 2011 6 and died three days later 1 References Edit a b c d Voetballegende Coen Moulijn overleden RTL nl 4 January 2011 Portret Mister Feyenoord Coen Moulijn 1937 2011 www vi nl Doevendans Ruud Bart Frouws Malin Jonson Rene Otterloo Roberto Pennino 2012 Voetbalhelden sterven niet VI Books Netherlands Record International Players RSSSF com Het paar in de trouwzaal Dutch Nationaal Archief Herseninfarct Coen Moulijn Telegraaf nl 2 January 2011External links Edit Media related to Coen Moulijn at Wikimedia Commons Obituary Feyenoord Feyenoord mourn Moulijn By Berend Scholten on UEFA com Coen Moulijn at National Football Teams com Ancestors Coen Moulijn Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Coen Moulijn amp oldid 1101741341, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
