Richard Witschge
| Date of birth | 20 September 1969 |
| Place of birth | Amsterdam |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Dutch International.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 01 Jul 1985 | 01 Jul 1991 | |
| Barcelona | 01 Jul 1991 | 01 Jul 1993 | |
| Bordeaux | 01 Jul 1993 | 01 Jul 1996 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 23 Mar 1995 | 31 May 1995 | L |
| Ajax | 01 Jul 1996 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Ajax | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | 15 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Ajax | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Alaves | Primera Liga | 7 | 19 |
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| 2002-03 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1995 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
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 |
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| 1988-89 | Netherlands | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 7 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 1988 | West Germany v Netherlands | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Wales v Netherlands | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 15 Nov 1989 | Netherlands v Finland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 21 Feb 1990 | Netherlands v Italy | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 1990 | USSR v Netherlands | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1990 | Austria v Netherlands | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1990 | Yugoslavia v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1990 | Netherlands v Egypt | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 16 Jun 1990 | England v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 21 Jun 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 24 Jun 1990 | Germany v Netherlands | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 26 Sep 1990 | Italy v Netherlands | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1990 | Portugal v Netherlands | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 21 Nov 1990 | Netherlands v Greece | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 13 Mar 1991 | Netherlands v Malta | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Netherlands v Finland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 05 Jun 1991 | Finland v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Sep 1991 | Netherlands v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Netherlands v Portugal | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 04 Dec 1991 | Greece v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 25 Mar 1992 | Netherlands v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Netherlands v Belarus | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Malta v Netherlands | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Netherlands v Norway | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Netherlands v Germany | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1996 | Netherlands v China PR | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 1996 | Netherlands v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 13 Jun 1996 | Switzerland v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 18 Jun 1996 | England v Netherlands | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 22 Jun 1996 | France v Netherlands | L | 0-0 (4-5) | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Netherlands v San Marino | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.