Wim Kras Explained

Wim Kras
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Birth Date:5 February 1944
Birth Place:Volendam, German-occupied Netherlands
Death Place:Volendam, Netherlands
Height:1.85 m
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Volendam
Years1:1959–1973
Clubs1:Volendam
Caps1:400
Goals1:90
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U16
Nationalteam2:Netherlands U18

Wim Kras (5 February 1944 – 14 February 2023) was a Dutch footballer who played as a forward for Volendam.

Club career

Kras joined the academy at hometown club Volendam, making his debut for the club on 22 November 1959 in a 3–0 loss against Ajax. As a result of starting the game, Kras became the youngest player in Eredivisie history, at the age of 15 years and 290 days, a record that still stands to this day. On 15 May 1960, Kras broke another Eredivisie record, becoming the league's youngest goalscorer during a 3–1 loss against MVV Maastricht, at the age of 16 years and 100 days. During his career, Kras made 400 league appearances for Volendam, scoring 90 times.[1]

International career

Kras represented the Netherlands at under-16 and under-18 level.[1]

Personal life and death

Kras died on 14 February 2023, at the age of 79.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wim Kras, eeuwigdurend recordhouder. Volendam Fanatix. 30 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092951/http://www.fanatix.nl/historie/hall-of-fame/wim-kras-eeuwigdurend-recordhouder/. 4 March 2016. nl.
  2. Web site: In memoriam: Wim Kras . 15 February 2023 . FC Volendam . nl.
  3. Web site: Death notice of Wim Kras . 2023-02-15 . nl.