Together with Austrian Kurt Welzl and the Volendam native Pier Tol, he led the AZ offense to a league title in the 1980–81 season; twelve points ahead of Ajax and also outperforming the Dutch giants on goal difference by +71 against +34. Their performances also led to KNVB Cup wins in 1978, 1981 and 1982, and the 1981 UEFA Cup Final. In addition to strikers Welzl and Tol, Kist also played at AZ'67 together with, among others, midfielders Peter Arntz and Jan Peters and centre backs Ronald Spelbos and John Metgod.