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Jan van Veen (footballer)

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Jan van Veen
Van Veen (on the shoulders) after the 1972 victory
Personal information
Full name Johannes Hendricus van Veen
Date of birth (1942-12-15) 15 December 1942 (age 81)
Place of birth Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
-1962 AFC Ajax (under-19)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1964 AFC Ajax
1964–1967 FC Zaanstreek 17 (1)
1967-1972 AZ Alkmaar 171 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Johannes Hendricus "Jan" van Veen (born 15 December 1942) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a defender.

Born in Amsterdam he played with the under-19 team of AFC Ajax and moved in 1964 to the senior team. In 1964 he was bought by FC Zaanstreek for f1000. In 1967 the team defunct and merged into AZ Alkmaar where he became captain of the team.[1] He played for the team a total of 171 matches, including 97 Eredivisie matches.

References

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  1. ^ "Oud-voetballer en voormalig café-eigenaar Flip Stapper overleden". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). 6 November 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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