![Rob Rensenbrink, fast and elusive Dutch footballer nicknamed 'the Snake Man' who shone in two World Cup finals – obituary Rob Rensenbrink, fast and elusive Dutch footballer nicknamed 'the Snake Man' who shone in two World Cup finals – obituary](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/obituaries/2020/01/26/TELEMMGLPICT000222650341_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqS8LvVGaCov9_zEWH2d7j7f7uG-EXu1vQjA186ek-eCk.jpeg)
Rob Rensenbrink, fast and elusive Dutch footballer nicknamed 'the Snake Man' who shone in two World Cup finals – obituary
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Watched by teammates johan cruyff l rob rensenbrink top l hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
![Groupe d'équipe Holland : (back row, l-r) Barry Hulshoff, Piet Schrijvers, Aad Mansveld, Wim Suurbier, Johan Neeskens, Ruud Krol (front row, l-r) Arie Haan, Johan Cruyff, Gerrie Muhren, Johnny Rep, Rob Rensenbrink Groupe d'équipe Holland : (back row, l-r) Barry Hulshoff, Piet Schrijvers, Aad Mansveld, Wim Suurbier, Johan Neeskens, Ruud Krol (front row, l-r) Arie Haan, Johan Cruyff, Gerrie Muhren, Johnny Rep, Rob Rensenbrink](https://l450v.alamy.com/450vfr/2baefd5/groupe-d-equipe-holland-back-row-l-r-barry-hulshoff-piet-schrijvers-aad-mansveld-wim-suurbier-johan-neeskens-ruud-krol-front-row-l-r-arie-haan-johan-cruyff-gerrie-muhren-johnny-rep-rob-rensenbrink-2baefd5.jpg)
Groupe d'équipe Holland : (back row, l-r) Barry Hulshoff, Piet Schrijvers, Aad Mansveld, Wim Suurbier, Johan Neeskens, Ruud Krol (front row, l-r) Arie Haan, Johan Cruyff, Gerrie Muhren, Johnny Rep, Rob Rensenbrink
FIFA World Cup - Rob Rensenbrink, who helped the Netherlands to two FIFA World Cup Finals in 1974 and 1978, has passed away aged 72. No other OnsOranje player scored or assisted
1970s Soccer USA - NASL Greats: Rob Rensenbrink (Portland Timbers) & Johan Cruyff (Washington Diplomats) | Facebook
![Rob Rensenbrink Johan Cruyff and coach František Fadrhonc Netherlands (1974). | Johan cruyff, Hollywood music, Football Rob Rensenbrink Johan Cruyff and coach František Fadrhonc Netherlands (1974). | Johan cruyff, Hollywood music, Football](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ef/7d/d9/ef7dd92293502e377b4b1f36c132fa2e.jpg)
Rob Rensenbrink Johan Cruyff and coach František Fadrhonc Netherlands (1974). | Johan cruyff, Hollywood music, Football
![Pinnacle on Twitter: "Rob Rensenbrink is often overlooked as one of the Dutch greats but throughout the 1974 #WorldCup he encapsulated his country's style of play and was a vital part of Pinnacle on Twitter: "Rob Rensenbrink is often overlooked as one of the Dutch greats but throughout the 1974 #WorldCup he encapsulated his country's style of play and was a vital part of](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DeYVMNPW4AAFb59.jpg)