Harry van Raaij explained

Harry van Raaij
Birth Name:Hendrikus Jacobus Maria van Raaij
Birth Date:29 August 1936
Birth Place:Haps, Netherlands
Nationality:Dutch
Occupation:Chairman PSV Eindhoven

Hendrikus Jacobus Maria "Harry" van Raaij (29 August 1936 – 16 November 2020) was a Dutch functionary, who served as the chairman of PSV Eindhoven, a Dutch sports club, between 1996 and 2004.[1]

Biography

Van Raaij was born in Haps on 29 August 1936. He was a proponent of the Atlantic League, which would have been a competition for larger clubs in smaller European countries.[2] Professionally, he was a manager at Philips.

Van Raaij died on 16 November 2020 at the age of 84.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Man Utd accused over Robben . . 6 January 2004 . 21 September 2010.
  2. News: Celtic back Atlantic breakaway . . 16 January 2000 . 21 September 2010.
  3. News: Oud-PSV-voorzitter Harry van Raaij (84) overleden . Algemeen Dagblad. 16 November 2020. nl.