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Edwin van der Sar OON (born 29 October 1970) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. During his career he played for Ajax, Juventus, Fulham, Manchester United and VV Noordwijk. He is the second most capped player in the Netherlands national team's history. He is considered, by critics and fellow players, as one of the best goalkeepers of all time. He currently works as the chief executive officer at Ajax. In 2016, he briefly came out of retirement to play a match for Dutch amateur team VV Noordwijk.
He started his senior career at Ajax and is considered to be a member of a golden generation of players at the club. He remained there for nine years before moving to Italian club Juventus and then to England, first to Fulham and then to Manchester United. He is one of the few footballers to have won the UEFA Champions League with two different teams – with Ajax in 1995 and Manchester United in 2008; in the latter, he was also named UEFA Man of the Match. Van der Sar also won the UEFA Cup with Ajax in 1992.
Van der Sar is one of the most decorated and successful footballers ever, having won 26 major trophies in his career, mainly at Ajax and Manchester United. Van der Sar also set numerous records in his career. In the 2008–09 season he set the world league clean sheet record by not conceding a single goal for 1,311 minutes. Until 2017 he was the most capped player for the Netherlands national team, with 130 caps, until Wesley Sneijder surpassed him. He is also the oldest player to win the Premier League, at 40 years and 205 days old. Van der Sar has won several individual awards, including Best European Goalkeeper in 1995 and 2009, and UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year in 2009.
Career Honours 
English Premier League
2010-2011
Manchester United | 
English FA Community Shield
2010
Manchester United |
English Premier League
2008-2009
Manchester United | 
English Premier League Golden Glove
2008-2009
Manchester United | 
FIFA Club World Cup
2008
Manchester United |
English FA Community Shield
2008
Manchester United |
English Premier League
2007-2008
Manchester United |
English FA Community Shield
2007
Manchester United |
English Premier League
2006-2007
Manchester United | 
English Football League Cup
2005-2006
Manchester United | 
UEFA Intertoto Cup
2002
Fulham |
UEFA Intertoto Cup
1999
Ajax |
Dutch Eredivisie
1998-1999
Feyenoord |
Dutch Eredivisie
1997-1998
Ajax | 
Dutch KNVB Cup
1997-1998
Ajax |
Dutch Eredivisie
1995-1996
Ajax |
UEFA Super Cup
1995
Ajax |
FIFA Club World Cup
1995
Ajax | 
UEFA Champions League
1994-1995
Ajax |
Dutch Eredivisie
1994-1995
Ajax |
Dutch Eredivisie
1993-1994
Ajax |
Dutch KNVB Cup
1992-1993
Ajax | 
English FA Cup
1991-1992
Ajax |
Career MilestonesFormer Youth Teams
1985-1989 |
Former Senior Teams
1989-1990 |
1990-1999 |
1994-2008 |
1999-2001 |
2001-2005 |
2005-2011 |
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| Manchester United | Appearances | UEFA Champions League | 2010-2011 | 10 |
| Manchester United | Appearances | FA Cup | 2010-2011 | 2 |
| Manchester United | Appearances | English Premier League | 2010-2011 | 33 |
| Manchester United | Assists | English Premier League | 2010-2011 | 1 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | FA Cup | 2010-2011 | 180 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | English Premier League | 2010-2011 | 2,970 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | UEFA Champions League | 2010-2011 | 900 |
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| Manchester United | Appearances | FA Community Shield | 2010 | 1 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | FA Community Shield | 2010 | 90 |
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| Manchester United | Appearances | UEFA Champions League | 2009-2010 | 6 |
| Manchester United | Appearances | English Premier League | 2009-2010 | 21 |
| Manchester United | Appearances | EFL Cup | 2009-2010 | 2 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | English Premier League | 2009-2010 | 1,890 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | UEFA Champions League | 2009-2010 | 540 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | EFL Cup | 2009-2010 | 180 |
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| Manchester United | Appearances | English Premier League | 2008-2009 | 33 |
| Manchester United | Appearances | UEFA Champions League | 2008-2009 | 10 |
| Manchester United | Appearances | FA Cup | 2008-2009 | 2 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | English Premier League | 2008-2009 | 2,912 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | FA Cup | 2008-2009 | 180 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | UEFA Champions League | 2008-2009 | 900 |
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| Manchester United | Appearances | UEFA Super Cup | 2008 | 1 |
| Netherlands | Appearances | FIFA World Cup | 2008 | 2 |
| Manchester United | Appearances | FA Community Shield | 2008 | 1 |
| Netherlands | Appearances | UEFA European Championships | 2008 | 3 |
| Manchester United | Appearances | FIFA Club World Cup | 2008 | 2 |
| Netherlands | Appearances | International Friendlies | 2008 | 3 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | FA Community Shield | 2008 | 120 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | UEFA European Championships | 2008 | 300 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | International Friendlies | 2008 | 270 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | FIFA World Cup | 2008 | 180 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | UEFA Super Cup | 2008 | 90 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | FIFA Club World Cup | 2008 | 180 |
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| Manchester United | Appearances | UEFA Champions League | 2007-2008 | 10 |
| Manchester United | Appearances | English Premier League | 2007-2008 | 29 |
| Manchester United | Appearances | FA Cup | 2007-2008 | 4 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | UEFA Champions League | 2007-2008 | 875 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | FA Cup | 2007-2008 | 315 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | English Premier League | 2007-2008 | 2,565 |
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| Manchester United | Appearances | FA Community Shield | 2007 | 1 |
| Netherlands | Appearances | UEFA European Championships | 2007 | 4 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | FA Community Shield | 2007 | 120 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | UEFA European Championships | 2007 | 360 |
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| Manchester United | Appearances | English Premier League | 2006-2007 | 32 |
| Manchester United | Appearances | FA Cup | 2006-2007 | 3 |
| Manchester United | Appearances | UEFA Champions League | 2006-2007 | 12 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | UEFA Champions League | 2006-2007 | 1,080 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | English Premier League | 2006-2007 | 2,880 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | FA Cup | 2006-2007 | 300 |
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| Netherlands | Appearances | FIFA World Cup | 2006 | 4 |
| Netherlands | Appearances | International Friendlies | 2006 | 4 |
| Netherlands | Appearances | UEFA European Championships | 2006 | 4 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | International Friendlies | 2006 | 360 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | UEFA European Championships | 2006 | 360 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | FIFA World Cup | 2006 | 360 |
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| Manchester United | Appearances | EFL Cup | 2005-2006 | 3 |
| Manchester United | Appearances | English Premier League | 2005-2006 | 38 |
| Manchester United | Appearances | FA Cup | 2005-2006 | 2 |
| Manchester United | Appearances | UEFA Champions League | 2005-2006 | 8 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | EFL Cup | 2005-2006 | 270 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | English Premier League | 2005-2006 | 3,375 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | FA Cup | 2005-2006 | 180 |
| Manchester United | Mins Played | UEFA Champions League | 2005-2006 | 720 |
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| Netherlands | Appearances | FIFA World Cup | 2005 | 8 |
| Netherlands | Appearances | International Friendlies | 2005 | 3 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | FIFA World Cup | 2005 | 720 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | International Friendlies | 2005 | 225 |
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| Fulham | Appearances | EFL Cup | 2004-2005 | 1 |
| Fulham | Appearances | FA Cup | 2004-2005 | 5 |
| Fulham | Appearances | English Premier League | 2004-2005 | 34 |
| Fulham | Mins Played | English Premier League | 2004-2005 | 2,942 |
| Fulham | Mins Played | FA Cup | 2004-2005 | 480 |
| Fulham | Mins Played | EFL Cup | 2004-2005 | 90 |
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| Netherlands | Appearances | UEFA European Championships | 2004 | 5 |
| Netherlands | Appearances | FIFA World Cup | 2004 | 4 |
| Netherlands | Appearances | International Friendlies | 2004 | 8 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | International Friendlies | 2004 | 630 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | FIFA World Cup | 2004 | 360 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | UEFA European Championships | 2004 | 480 |
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| Fulham | Appearances | FA Cup | 2003-2004 | 6 |
| Fulham | Appearances | English Premier League | 2003-2004 | 37 |
| Fulham | Mins Played | FA Cup | 2003-2004 | 570 |
| Fulham | Mins Played | English Premier League | 2003-2004 | 3,330 |
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| Netherlands | Appearances | International Friendlies | 2003 | 2 |
| Netherlands | Appearances | UEFA European Championships | 2003 | 6 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | International Friendlies | 2003 | 180 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | UEFA European Championships | 2003 | 540 |
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| Fulham | Appearances | UEFA Cup | 2002-2003 | 5 |
| Fulham | Appearances | English Premier League | 2002-2003 | 19 |
| Fulham | Mins Played | UEFA Cup | 2002-2003 | 450 |
| Fulham | Mins Played | English Premier League | 2002-2003 | 1,682 |
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| Netherlands | Appearances | UEFA European Championships | 2002 | 2 |
| Netherlands | Appearances | International Friendlies | 2002 | 4 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | UEFA European Championships | 2002 | 180 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | International Friendlies | 2002 | 315 |
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| Fulham | Appearances | English Premier League | 2001-2002 | 37 |
| Fulham | Appearances | FA Cup | 2001-2002 | 4 |
| Fulham | Mins Played | English Premier League | 2001-2002 | 3,330 |
| Fulham | Mins Played | FA Cup | 2001-2002 | 360 |
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| Netherlands | Appearances | International Friendlies | 2001 | 2 |
| Netherlands | Appearances | FIFA World Cup | 2001 | 7 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | FIFA World Cup | 2001 | 630 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | International Friendlies | 2001 | 90 |
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| Juventus | Appearances | UEFA Champions League | 2000-2001 | 6 |
| Juventus | Appearances | Coppa Italia | 2000-2001 | 2 |
| Juventus | Appearances | Italian Serie A | 2000-2001 | 34 |
| Juventus | Mins Played | Italian Serie A | 2000-2001 | 3,060 |
| Juventus | Mins Played | UEFA Champions League | 2000-2001 | 506 |
| Juventus | Mins Played | Coppa Italia | 2000-2001 | 180 |
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| Netherlands | Appearances | UEFA European Championships | 2000 | 4 |
| Netherlands | Appearances | FIFA World Cup | 2000 | 3 |
| Netherlands | Appearances | International Friendlies | 2000 | 5 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | FIFA World Cup | 2000 | 270 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | International Friendlies | 2000 | 450 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | UEFA European Championships | 2000 | 365 |
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| Juventus | Appearances | Coppa Italia | 1999-2000 | 3 |
| Juventus | Appearances | Italian Serie A | 1999-2000 | 32 |
| Juventus | Appearances | UEFA Cup | 1999-2000 | 5 |
| Juventus | Mins Played | Coppa Italia | 1999-2000 | 270 |
| Juventus | Mins Played | Italian Serie A | 1999-2000 | 2,852 |
| Juventus | Mins Played | UEFA Cup | 1999-2000 | 450 |
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| Netherlands | Appearances | International Friendlies | 1999 | 8 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | International Friendlies | 1999 | 720 |
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| Ajax | Appearances | Dutch Eredivisie | 1998-1999 | 34 |
| Ajax | Appearances | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1998-1999 | 5 |
| Ajax | Appearances | UEFA Champions League | 1998-1999 | 6 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | Dutch Eredivisie | 1998-1999 | 3,060 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | UEFA Champions League | 1998-1999 | 540 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1998-1999 | 450 |
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| Netherlands | Appearances | FIFA World Cup | 1998 | 7 |
| Netherlands | Appearances | International Friendlies | 1998 | 7 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | FIFA World Cup | 1998 | 660 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | International Friendlies | 1998 | 540 |
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| Ajax | Appearances | UEFA Cup | 1997-1998 | 8 |
| Ajax | Appearances | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1997-1998 | 5 |
| Ajax | Appearances | Dutch Eredivisie | 1997-1998 | 33 |
| Ajax | Goals | Dutch Eredivisie | 1997-1998 | 1 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | UEFA Cup | 1997-1998 | 720 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | Dutch Eredivisie | 1997-1998 | 2,970 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1997-1998 | 444 |
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| Netherlands | Appearances | FIFA World Cup | 1997 | 5 |
| Netherlands | Appearances | International Friendlies | 1997 | 1 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | International Friendlies | 1997 | 90 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | FIFA World Cup | 1997 | 450 |
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| Ajax | Appearances | UEFA Champions League | 1996-1997 | 10 |
| Ajax | Appearances | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1996-1997 | 1 |
| Ajax | Appearances | Dutch Eredivisie | 1996-1997 | 33 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1996-1997 | 90 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | UEFA Champions League | 1996-1997 | 930 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | Dutch Eredivisie | 1996-1997 | 2,970 |
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| Netherlands | Appearances | FIFA World Cup | 1996 | 3 |
| Netherlands | Appearances | UEFA European Championships | 1996 | 4 |
| Netherlands | Appearances | International Friendlies | 1996 | 3 |
| Netherlands | Assists | UEFA European Championships | 1996 | 1 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | UEFA European Championships | 1996 | 390 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | International Friendlies | 1996 | 270 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | FIFA World Cup | 1996 | 270 |
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| Ajax | Appearances | UEFA Champions League | 1995-1996 | 11 |
| Ajax | Appearances | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1995-1996 | 2 |
| Ajax | Appearances | Dutch Eredivisie | 1995-1996 | 33 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | UEFA Champions League | 1995-1996 | 1,020 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1995-1996 | 180 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | Dutch Eredivisie | 1995-1996 | 2,970 |
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| Ajax | Appearances | UEFA Super Cup | 1995 | 2 |
| Netherlands | Appearances | UEFA European Championships | 1995 | 5 |
| Ajax | Appearances | FIFA Club World Cup | 1995 | 1 |
| Netherlands | Mins Played | UEFA European Championships | 1995 | 450 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | UEFA Super Cup | 1995 | 180 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | FIFA Club World Cup | 1995 | 120 |
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| Ajax | Appearances | UEFA Champions League | 1994-1995 | 11 |
| Ajax | Appearances | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1994-1995 | 3 |
| Ajax | Appearances | Dutch Eredivisie | 1994-1995 | 33 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | UEFA Champions League | 1994-1995 | 990 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | Dutch Eredivisie | 1994-1995 | 2,970 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1994-1995 | 300 |
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| Ajax | Appearances | UEFA Cup | 1993-1994 | 6 |
| Ajax | Appearances | Dutch Eredivisie | 1993-1994 | 32 |
| Ajax | Appearances | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1993-1994 | 4 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | UEFA Cup | 1993-1994 | 540 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | Dutch Eredivisie | 1993-1994 | 2,880 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1993-1994 | 360 |
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| Ajax | Appearances | UEFA Cup | 1992-1993 | 3 |
| Ajax | Appearances | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1992-1993 | 3 |
| Ajax | Appearances | Dutch Eredivisie | 1992-1993 | 19 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | Dutch KNVB Cup | 1992-1993 | 270 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | UEFA Cup | 1992-1993 | 270 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | Dutch Eredivisie | 1992-1993 | 1,664 |
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| Ajax | Appearances | Dutch Eredivisie | 1990-1991 | 9 |
| Ajax | Mins Played | Dutch Eredivisie | 1990-1991 | 778 |
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