Frits Soetekouw Explained

Frits Soetekouw
Birth Date:16 June 1938
Birth Place:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Position:Defender
Years1:1961–1963
Clubs1:De Volewijckers
Caps1:57
Goals1:5
Years2:1963–1964
Clubs2:Heracles
Caps2:13
Goals2:0
Years3:1964–1967
Clubs3:Ajax
Caps3:86
Goals3:2
Years4:1967–1968
Clubs4:PSV
Caps4:32
Goals4:0
Years5:1968–1971
Clubs5:DWS
Caps5:88
Goals5:0
Totalcaps:276
Totalgoals:7
Nationalyears1:1962
Nationalteam1:Netherlands
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Frits Soetekouw (6 June 1938 – 3 May 2019) was a Dutch footballer who played as a defender.

Biography

Born in Amsterdam, Soetekouw played at club level between 1961 and 1971. He played for De Volewijckers, Heracles, Ajax, PSV and DWS. He briefly captained Ajax,[1] notably in the side's 5–1 win against Liverpool in 1966.[2] He also once appeared for the Netherlands national team in 1962.[3]

Soetekouw died on 3 May 2019, at the age of 80.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Altijd Ajacied: Frits Soetekouw. Ajax. 3 August 2015. Dutch. 27 February 2017.
  2. Web site: UEFA Champions League 1966/67 - History - Ajax-Liverpool. UEFA. 27 February 2017.
  3. Web site: Frits Soetekouw. Ajax-Info. Dutch. 27 February 2017.
  4. Web site: Mistwedstrijd-aanvoerder Soetekouw (80) overleden. NOS. 3 May 2019. 3 May 2019. nl.