Photo: Hans van Dijk for Anefo , Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestanddeelnummer 932-2662 / CC0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Kist is the kind of footballer history quietly forgets and I refuse to. Winning the European Golden Shoe for 1978-79, in the era of Dutch Total Football, means he out-scored an entire continent at the sport's most fertile moment. I have a soft spot for the classic poacher, the striker whose whole job is to be in the right place when chaos arrives, and Kist clearly mastered that craft. That he later moved into coaching tells me the man never really left the game. He is not flashy by modern standards, but I'd argue that is exactly why he deserves a fresh look.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kees Kist
- Name (Japanese)
- キース・キスト
- Reading
- きーす・きすと
- Born
- August 7, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Steenwijk, Overijssel, Netherlands
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / athlete
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- European Golden Shoe
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kees Kist born?
Born August 7, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Kees Kist from?
Kees Kist is from Steenwijk, Overijssel, Netherlands.
What does Kees Kist do?
Kees Kist works as association football player, association football coach, athlete.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.