Bryan Roy

Born in Amsterdam, Roy started his professional playing career at Ajax, making his debut in the first team under manager Johan Cruyff against FC Twente on 6 September 1987. He later won the Dutch Eredivisie in the 1989-90 season and the UEFA Cup in 1992. In November 1992, Roy was sold to the Italian club Foggia and replaced as left winger by Marc Overmars. During his time in Italy, he represented his country at the 1994 World Cup, scoring once as the Netherlands reached the quarter-finals. After the World Cup, he moved to England after Nottingham Forest paid their record fee of £2.5 million for his services. Roy's first season at the City Ground was a success, as he provided a strong partnership with Stan Collymore. He helped the newly promoted side finish third in the Premiership and qualify for the UEFA Cup – the first time Forest had achieved European qualification in the post-Heysel era. Collymore was sold to Liverpool in the summer of 1995, although Forest did reach the UEFA Cup quarter-finals. His first-team opportunities were limited by injury and form in 1996–97, and Roy decided to leave England. After Forest's 1996–97 season ended in relegation from the Premiership, Roy moved to Germany in a £1.5 million transfer to Hertha BSC. His 24 career goals for Forest stood as the club's Premier League record until it was surpassed by Chris Wood on 7 December 2024. In 2000, he returned to his homeland and played for NAC Breda, where he remained until retiring in 2002.

Roy picked up 32 international caps for the Netherlands national team, scoring nine goals. He played at the 1990 and 1994 FIFA World Cups and at UEFA Euro 1992. His only goal across these tournaments came in the first round of the 1994 World Cup, netting the late match-winner in a 2–1 victory over Morocco.

Roy worked as head coach of the AFC Ajax E-Youth before becoming head coach of Jong Ajax in the summer of 2010.

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year

International goals

Scores and results list the Netherlands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Roy goal.