Jan Linssen (19 January 1913 – 2 November 1995) was a Dutch footballer who was active as a forward. Linssen played his whole career at Feijenoord and is known as the player who has never made a single foul. The only referee that fouled him during a match was Dirk Nijs who did this as a joke and to become the only referee that ever fouled Linssen. Linssen played once for the Netherlands national football team, in 1938 against the Dutch Indies and also scored a goal, however the match was not officially recognized as such.

Jan Linssen
Personal information
Full name Jan Linssen
Date of birth 19 January 1913
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands
Date of death 2 November 1995(1995-11-02) (aged 82)
Place of death Rotterdam, Netherlands
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
De Jonge Spartaan
Feijenoord
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1932–1954 Feijenoord 337 (91)
International career
1938 Netherlands (unofficial) 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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