Willy van der Kuijlen

Wilhelmus Martinus Leonardus Johannes "Willy" van der Kuijlen (; 6 December 1946 – 19 April 2021) was a Dutch football player and a scout for PSV Eindhoven.

Van der Kuijlen was born in Helmond. After his playing career, Van der Kuijlen returned to PSV as assistant manager, first team coach, youth coach and scout. He also briefly served as assistant manager at Roda JC.

Van der Kuijlen played 528 league games and scored 308 times for PSV, both being all-time club records. With 311 career goals in total, Van der Kuijlen also holds the all-time Eredivisie goal record. He won 22 caps and scored seven goals for the Dutch national team in the 1960s and 1970s.

Van der Kuijlen later suffered from Alzheimer's disease. He died on 19 April 2021 at the age of 74.PSV-icoon Willy van der Kuijlen (74) overleden - AD 

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Category:Dutch football managers
Category:People from Helmond
Category:Footballers from North Brabant