Ruud Geels

Geertruida "Ruud" Maria Geels (28 July 1948 – 18 November 2023) was a Dutch professional footballer who played as a striker. He obtained 20 caps for the Netherlands national team, scoring eleven goals, in the 1970s. A prolific goalscorer, Geels was known for his heading skills. He is also known for being the first of only two footballers (the second being Ronald Koeman) to play for the big three in Dutch football - Ajax, PSV and Feyenoord.

Geels died in 18 November 2023, at the age of 75.

Honours
Feyenoord 
 * Eredivisie: 1968–69
 * KNVB Cup: 1968–69
 * European Cup: 1969–70

Club Brugge 
 * Belgian First Division: 1972–73

Ajax 
 * Eredivisie: 1976–77

Anderlecht 
 * UEFA Super Cup: 1978
 * Belgian Sports Merit Award: 1978

Individual
 * Eredivisie Top Scorer: 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81
 * UEFA Cup Top Scorer: 1975–76
 * World XI: 1976