Arnold Muhren

Date of birth02 June 1951
Place of birthVolendam
NationalityDutch
PositionMidfielder

An elegant, wonderfully gifted playmaker with the sweetest left foot imaginable, Arnold entranced the Old Trafford crowd. Injuries ended his stay.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Ipswich Town 01 Aug 1978 01 Aug 1982

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1979-80 Ipswich Town League Division One 1
1980-81 Ipswich Town FA Cup 1
1980-81 Ipswich Town UEFA Cup 2
1982-83 Manchester United FA Cup 6
1
1982-83 Manchester United League Cup 8
1
1982-83 Manchester United League Division One 32
5
1983-84 Manchester United FA Charity Shield 1
1983-84 Manchester United FA Cup 1
1983-84 Manchester United League Cup 2
1983-84 Manchester United League Division One 26
8
1983-84 Manchester United UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 5
1984-85 Manchester United FA Cup 1
1984-85 Manchester United League Cup 1
1984-85 Manchester United League Division One 7
5
1984-85 Manchester United UEFA Cup 3
3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
01 Mar 1980 Ipswich Town v Manchester United W 6-0 League Division One
03 Jan 1981 Ipswich Town v Aston Villa W 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round
06 May 1981 Ipswich Town v AZ Alkmaar W 3-0 UEFA Cup Final 1st leg
20 May 1981 AZ Alkmaar v Ipswich Town L 4-2
Agg: 4-5
UEFA Cup Final 2nd leg


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1972-73 Netherlands UEFA Under-23 1
1972-73 Netherlands Under-23 1
1977-78 Netherlands International Friendly 1
1980-81 Netherlands FIFA World Cup 2
1
1981-82 Netherlands FIFA World Cup 3
1
1981-82 Netherlands International Friendly 2
1986-87 Netherlands International Friendly 1
1986-87 Netherlands UEFA European Championship 3
1
1987-88 Netherlands International Friendly 3
1987-88 Netherlands UEFA European Championship 8


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
03 Oct 1972 Norway v Netherlands W 1-3 UEFA U23 Group
02 Jan 1973 England v Netherlands L 3-1 Under-23
05 Apr 1978 Tunisia v Netherlands W 0-4 International Friendly
25 Mar 1981 Netherlands v France W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 2e
29 Apr 1981 Cyprus v Netherlands W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Group 2
09 Sep 1981 Netherlands v Republic of Ireland D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Group 2
14 Oct 1981 Netherlands v Belgium W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Group 2
18 Nov 1981 France v Netherlands L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 2
23 Mar 1982 Scotland v Netherlands L 2-1 International Friendly
25 May 1982 England v Netherlands L 2-0 International Friendly
21 Dec 1986 Cyprus v Netherlands W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 5
21 Jan 1987 Spain v Netherlands D 1-1 International Friendly
25 Mar 1987 Netherlands v Greece D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 5
29 Apr 1987 Netherlands v Hungary W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 5
14 Oct 1987 Poland v Netherlands W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 5
28 Oct 1987 Netherlands v Cyprus W 8-0 UEFA European Championship Group 5
09 Dec 1987 Netherlands v Cyprus W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 5
23 Mar 1988 England v Netherlands D 2-2 International Friendly
24 May 1988 Netherlands v Bulgaria L 1-2 International Friendly
01 Jun 1988 Netherlands v Romania W 2-0 International Friendly
12 Jun 1988 Netherlands v USSR L 0-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
15 Jun 1988 England v Netherlands W 1-3 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
18 Jun 1988 Republic of Ireland v Netherlands W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
21 Jun 1988 Germany v Netherlands W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Semi-final
25 Jun 1988 Netherlands v USSR W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Final


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.