On this day in football history - 16th November

Birthdays / Born on this day - 16th November

• 16th November 1948 - Arie Haan. Former Dutch defender/midfielder, he of the long-range screamers at the 1978 World Cup. Played for Ajax, Anderlecht, Standard Liège and PSV Eindhoven.

• 16th November 1955 - Héctor Cúper.

• 16th November 1965 - Mika Aaltonen. Finnish wonderkid who scored a great goal for TPS against Inter in the UEFA Cup in 1987, earning him a move to the San Siro.

• 16th November 1971 - Mustapha Hadji.

• 16th November 1974 - Paul Scholes.

Football Events - 16th November

• 16th November 1893 - Sparta Prague were formed.

• 16th November 2003 - Lionel Messi made his debut for Barcelona, as a 16 year-old.

Football Photos - 16th November