Jan de Vries (9 February 1944 – 19 March 2024) was a Dutch professional footballer who played as a defender. He made his debut for the main team of Zwolsche Boys at the age of 15 years old. In March 1969 he was temporarily suspended and fined.[2] From 1969 he played with PEC Zwolle until 1972. As a tribute, a painted portrait of him is hanging at the MAC³PARK Stadion.[3][4] De Vries died in Zwolle on 19 March 2014 at the age of 80.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 February 1944[1] | ||
| Date of death | 19 March 2024 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Zwolle, the Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1969 | Zwolsche Boys | >88 | (9) |
| 1969–1972 | PEC Zwolle | 28 | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References edit
- ^ Jan de Vries
- ^ "Pech voor Zw. Boys". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 10 March 1969. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Voormalig PEC Zwolle-speler Jan de Vries (80) overleden". RTV Oost (in Dutch). 22 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Dirigent van de defensie van Zwolsche Boys en PEC, Jan de Vries (80), overleden". De Stentor (in Dutch). 22 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
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