Name: Danny Blind

• Full name: Danny Petrus Blind
• Date of birth: August 1, 1961
• Place of birth: Oost-Souburg, Netherlands
• Nationality: Dutch (Netherlands)
• Playing position: Defender (primarily left-back / centre-back)
• Club career:
  • Sparta Rotterdam (1979–1986) — Began his professional career and made his breakthrough here.
  • Ajax (1986–1999) — Long-serving captain; part of Ajax’s successful late-1980s and 1990s era, winning multiple Eredivisie titles, KNVB Cups, and the 1994–95 UEFA Champions League.
• International career:
  • Netherlands national team (Holland) — Earned 42 caps between 1986 and 1996, representing the Dutch at major tournaments including UEFA Euro 1996.
• Managerial / Coaching career:
  • Assistant and head coach roles at Ajax (including head coach 2005–2006) and later head coach of the Netherlands national team (2015–2017, initially as assistant in 2015 and promoted to head coach later).
• Notable achievements:
  • UEFA Champions League winner with Ajax (1994–95).
  • Multiple Eredivisie and KNVB Cup titles with Ajax.
  • Long-time captain of Ajax, respected for leadership and defensive reliability.
• Personal: Father of Daley Blind, who has also played for Ajax, Manchester United and the Netherlands national team.

Danny Blind is recognized as one of the prominent Dutch defenders of his generation, notable for his leadership at Ajax and contributions to Dutch football both as a player and coach.