10 greatest Dutch players of all time

#7 Edwin van der Sar (Goalkeeper)

Edwin Van Der Saar of Ajax shouts instructions to his defence

Every successful side needs a sturdy back line and players they can rely on regularly. And for a country known for creating attacking players and phenomenal footballers, Edwin van der Sar remains an exception due to his longevity, awareness and leadership from the back.

Van der Sar was the most-capped player in Dutch history until Wesley Sneijder overtook the iconic goalkeeper. First capped in 1995, Edwin featured for Ajax, Juventus and Manchester United during some of their most successful periods. Voted in the Euro 2008 team of the tournament, van der Sar aged like a fine wine and was a leading figure in Manchester United's success between 2006-2011.

Individually, he was the Dutch Footballer of the Year in 1998 and holds a world record for not conceding a league goal - going 14 matches in 2008. Holland have failed to replace the iconic figure between the sticks following his retirement from the game in 2011.