Ton Blanker Explained

Ton Blanker
Fullname:Ton Blanker
Birth Date:1960 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:AFC DWS
Youthyears2:1975–1979
Youthclubs2:Ajax
Years1:1979–1980
Years2:1980–1981
Years3:1981
Years4:1982
Years5:1982–1983
Years6:1983–1986
Years7:1987–1988
Years8:1988–1989
Years9:1989–1990

Ton Blanker (born 15 September 1960) is a Dutch former professional football player.

Career

Blanker started his career with Ajax winning the 1979–80 Eredivisie, and reaching the Semi-finals in the 1979–80 European Cup,[1] where he scored four goals against HJK Helsinki in the first round,[2] then a hat-trick against Omonia in the next round.[3]

Afterwards, Blanker played abroad for Vitória de Guimarães, Real Zaragoza and Salamanca, then he eventually returned to Eredivisie to play for S.B.V. Excelsior and FC Volendam.[4]

After a short spell in the United States with Los Angeles Lazers, Blanker played two years in Belgium for Germinal Beerschot and Cappellen.

Personal life

Blanker is married to Anita Heilker of the Dolly Dots, they had a daughter, Robin.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Column 'vergeten' voetbalhelden: Ton Blanker. nhnieuws. Dutch. 5 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Ajax Amsterdam vs. HJK Helsinki. footballdatabase. 5 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Ajax Amsterdam vs. Omonia Nicosie. footballdatabase. 5 December 2017.
  4. Web site: Ton Blanker. mondedufoot. 5 December 2017.