 He obtained 21 caps for the Netherlands national team, in which he scored four goals, in the years 1975–1980.He played for SC Heerenveen (1970–1972), AZ '67 (1972–1982), winning the Dutch title in 1981, Paris Saint-Germain (1982–1983), FC Mulhouse (1983–1984), AZ (1984–1986), and returned for his last season to SC Heerenveen.Kist scored 259 goals in 441 games for AZ.