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Abe van den Ban

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Abe van den Ban
1977
Personal information
Date of birth (1946-10-14) 14 October 1946 (age 78)
Place of birth Zaanstad, Netherlands
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1970 ZFC
1970–1972 AZ
1972–1976 FC Amsterdam
1976–1982 HFC Haarlem
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Abe van den Ban (born 14 October 1946) is a Dutch former footballer who last played as a defender for HFC Haarlem.

Career

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He mainly operated as a defender and was described as "praised for his running ability".[1] He started his career with Dutch side ZFC. In 1970, he signed for AZ. He made eleven league appearances and scored zero goals while playing for the club. He helped them achieve promotion. In 1972, he signed for FC Amsterdam. He made eighty-two league appearances and scored six goals while playing for the club. He helped them achieve fifth place in the league. He played in the UEFA Cup while playing for them.

In 1976, he signed for HFC Haarlem. He made 142 league appearances and scored two goals while playing for the club. He suffered relegation while playing for them. He then helped them achieve promotion. He was known for his mustache during his football career. After retiring from professional football, he worked as the owner of a hotel, cafe, restaurant, among other businesses.[1]

Personal life

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Van den Ban was born on 14 October 1946 in Zaanstad, Netherlands. He was born to a mother from Breukelen, the Netherlands and a father from Wateringen, the Netherlands. He played korfball as a child. He attended Noorderschool in the Netherlands. He is a native of North Holland, Netherlands.[2] He has been married. He is the son of a milk inspector.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Abe van den Ban: "Zonder die snor is het net alsof ik een rare bovenlip heb"". hnnieuws.nl.
  2. ^ "ABE VAN DEN BAN: "IN HET BEGIN DEED IK ZEEP IN MIJN SNOR"". elfvoetbal.nl.
  3. ^ "Abe van den Ban (lang verhaal)". deorkaan.nl. 7 November 2021.
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