Dutch footballer and coach (1937–2021)
Jan Fransz
Fransz in 1964 |
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Date of birth |
(1937-05-24)24 May 1937 |
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Place of birth |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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Date of death |
18 December 2021(2021-12-18) (aged 84) |
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Place of death |
Alkmaar, Netherlands |
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Position(s) |
Midfielder |
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DVOS |
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1951–1958 |
Ajax |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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1958–1961 |
Ajax |
30 |
(5) |
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1961–1964 |
SHS |
33 |
(19) |
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1964–1965 |
Holland Sport |
13 |
(7) |
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1965–1968 |
RCH |
102 |
(14) |
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1968–1970 |
Haarlem |
62 |
(3) |
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1970–1972 |
Blauw-Wit |
54 |
(1) |
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1972–1975 |
FC Amsterdam |
81 |
(5) |
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1975–1976 |
Haarlem |
50 |
(3) |
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Total |
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425 |
(57) |
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1981–1987 |
AFC '34 |
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1989 |
AZ (caretaker) |
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1995 |
AZ (caretaker) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Jan Fransz (24 May 1937[1] – 18 December 2021) was a Dutch professional football player and coach.
Career
Fransz played as a midfielder for DVOS, Ajax, Blauw-Wit, FC Amsterdam, RCH, HFC Haarlem, SHS and Holland Sport, retiring from professional play at the age of 39.[2][3][4][5] He won the Eredivisie title and KNVB Cup with Ajax, and the Eerste Divisie title with Haarlem.[5][6]
He later worked as a coach, including as an assistant at HFC Haarlem, and as assistant manager, scout, and caretaker manager at AZ.[4][7] He also managed amateur club AFC '34, winning promotion with the club.[4]
Fransz died on 18 December 2021, at the age of 84.[4]
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