Dolf Niezen Explained

Dolf Niezen
Birth Date:	14 February 1926^[1]
Position:	Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:	ADO
Years1:	1942–1949
Clubs1:	ADO
Caps1:	97
Goals1:	0
Years2:	1949–1951
Clubs2:	Quick

Dolf Niezen (14 February 1926 – 1 May 2020) was a Dutch footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Niezen joined ADO at the age of 9 and made his first-team debut at the age of 16.^[2] That season, in 1942 during World War II, the club became Dutch champion, making him the youngest goalkeeper to win the title.^[2] He made 97 league appearances for ADO between 1942 and 1949,^[3] before later playing for Quick.^{[4] [5]}

Later life and death

He died on 1 May 2020, aged 94.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Overzicht Spelers A.D.O./ FC Den Haag / ADO Den Haag. nl. www.adostats.nl. 8 May 2020. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100202124834/http://www.adostats.nl/spelers/n/letter-n.htm. 2 February 2010.
2. Web site: Oud-doelman Dolf Niezen overleden, hij werd op een heel bijzonder moment kampioen met ADO . Algemeen Dagblad.
3. Web site: Voormalig ADO-kampioen Dolf Niezen (94) overleden. adodenhaag.nl. 1 May 2020. 1 May 2020.
4. Web site: Goed debuut van Niezen. Het Vrije Volk. 21 November 1949. 1 May 2020.
5. Web site: Dolf Niezen verlaat Quick. Het Vaderland. 21 September 1951. 1 May 2020.