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{{short description|Dutch footballer}} |
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{{Infobox football biography |
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| name = Piet Fransen |
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==Club career== |
==Club career== |
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Nicknamed ''Mr. FC Groningen'', Fransen played the majority of his career for [[FC Groningen]] and its predecessor GVAV. He totalled 484 official matches for the club, scoring 82 goals.<ref name=Groningen>[http://www.fcgroningen.nl/home/nieuws/nieuwsbericht/artikel/piet-fransen-79-overleden-vanavond-minuut-stilte/ Piet Fransen (79) overleden: vanavond minuut stilte] - FC Groningen {{ |
Nicknamed ''Mr. FC Groningen'', Fransen played the majority of his career for [[FC Groningen]] and its predecessor GVAV. He totalled 484 official matches for the club, scoring 82 goals.<ref name=Groningen>[http://www.fcgroningen.nl/home/nieuws/nieuwsbericht/artikel/piet-fransen-79-overleden-vanavond-minuut-stilte/ Piet Fransen (79) overleden: vanavond minuut stilte] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150806010336/http://www.fcgroningen.nl/home/nieuws/nieuwsbericht/artikel/piet-fransen-79-overleden-vanavond-minuut-stilte/ |date=2015-08-06 }} - FC Groningen {{in lang|nl}}</ref> He started his career at Velocitas and was part of their first professional [[Tweede Divisie]] squad, when the third professional football league was introduced in the Netherlands in 1956.<ref>[http://www.velocitas1897.nl/368/prominenten/ Velocitas prominenten] - Velocitas 1897 {{in lang|nl}}</ref> |
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He also had a spell at [[Feyenoord]]. |
He also had a spell at [[Feyenoord]]. |
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==International career== |
==International career== |
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He made his debut for the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] in an October 1964 [[FIFA World Cup qualification]] match against [[Albania national football team|Albania]] and has earned a total of 6 caps, scoring 1 goal.<ref name=Voetbalstats>[http://www.voetbalstats.nl/spelernedxi.php?persid=140 National team stats] - Voetbalstats {{ |
He made his debut for the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] in an October 1964 [[FIFA World Cup qualification]] match against [[Albania national football team|Albania]] and has earned a total of 6 caps, scoring 1 goal.<ref name=Voetbalstats>[http://www.voetbalstats.nl/spelernedxi.php?persid=140 National team stats] - Voetbalstats {{in lang|nl}}</ref> He represented his country in 3 [[FIFA World Cup qualification]] matches.<ref>{{FIFA player|49581}}</ref> |
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His final international was a March 1966 [[friendly match]] against [[West Germany national football team|West Germany]]. |
His final international was a March 1966 [[friendly match]] against [[West Germany national football team|West Germany]]. |
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! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |
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| 1 || 26 January 1965 || [[Bloomfield Stadium]], [[ |
| 1 || 26 January 1965 || [[Bloomfield Stadium]], [[Tel Aviv]], [[Israel]] || {{fb|ISR}} || '''1'''–0 || 1–0 || [[Friendly match]] |
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|}<ref>[http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=6232 National team stats] - EU Football</ref> |
|}<ref>[http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=6232 National team stats] - EU Football</ref> |
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==Death and legacy== |
==Death and legacy== |
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He died on 2 August 2015 in Groningen.<ref>[http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/fc-groningenicoon-fransen-overleden-79.htm FC Groningen-icoon Fransen overleden (79)] - Voetbal International {{ |
He died on 2 August 2015 in Groningen.<ref>[http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/fc-groningenicoon-fransen-overleden-79.htm FC Groningen-icoon Fransen overleden (79)] - Voetbal International {{in lang|nl}}</ref> A minute of silence was held ahead of the [[Johan Cruijff Shield]] match between Groningen and [[PSV Eindhoven]] later that day.<ref name=Groningen/> |
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In 2007 a street in Groningen at the former [[Oosterpark Stadion]] terrain was named after Fransen.<ref>[http://www.trotsvanhetnoorden.nl/index.php?ACT=show&id=782 Oosterparkwijk krijgt roemruchte straatnamen] - Trots van het Noorden {{ |
In 2007 a street in Groningen at the former [[Oosterpark Stadion]] terrain was named after Fransen.<ref>[http://www.trotsvanhetnoorden.nl/index.php?ACT=show&id=782 Oosterparkwijk krijgt roemruchte straatnamen] - Trots van het Noorden {{in lang|nl}}</ref> In 2011, the east stand of the [[Euroborg]] stadium was named Piet Fransen Stand.<ref>[http://www.fcgroningen.nl/home/nieuws/nieuwsbericht/artikel/piet-fransen-tribune-in-euroborg/ Piet Fransen Tribune in Euroborg] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924011604/http://www.fcgroningen.nl/home/nieuws/nieuwsbericht/artikel/piet-fransen-tribune-in-euroborg/ |date=2015-09-24 }} - FC Groningen {{in lang|nl}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:1936 births]] |
[[Category:1936 births]] |
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[[Category:2015 deaths]] |
[[Category:2015 deaths]] |
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[[Category: |
[[Category:Footballers from Groningen (city)]] |
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[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]] |
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[[Category:Dutch footballers]] |
[[Category:Dutch men's footballers]] |
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[[Category:Netherlands international footballers]] |
[[Category:Netherlands men's international footballers]] |
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[[Category:FC Groningen players]] |
[[Category:FC Groningen players]] |
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[[Category:Feyenoord players]] |
[[Category:Feyenoord players]] |
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[[Category:Velocitas 1897 players]] |
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1936-07-05)5 July 1936 | ||
Place of birth | Groningen, Netherlands | ||
Date of death | 2 August 2015(2015-08-02) (aged 79) | ||
Place of death | Groningen, Netherlands | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Velocitas 1897 | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1952–1957 | Velocitas 1897 | ||
1957–1965 | GVAV | 190 | (41) |
1965–1966 | Feyenoord | 40 | (6) |
1967–1970 | GVAV | 101 | (12) |
1971–1973 | FC Groningen | 65 | (5) |
Total | 331 | (59) | |
International career | |||
1964–1966 | Netherlands | 6 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Piet Fransen (5 July 1936 – 2 August 2015) was a Dutch footballer who played as a midfielder.
Nicknamed Mr. FC Groningen, Fransen played the majority of his career for FC Groningen and its predecessor GVAV. He totalled 484 official matches for the club, scoring 82 goals.[1] He started his career at Velocitas and was part of their first professional Tweede Divisie squad, when the third professional football league was introduced in the Netherlands in 1956.[2]
He also had a spell at Feyenoord.
He made his debut for the Netherlands in an October 1964 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Albania and has earned a total of 6 caps, scoring 1 goal.[3] He represented his country in 3 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[4]
His final international was a March 1966 friendly match against West Germany.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 26 January 1965 | Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv, Israel | Israel | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly match |
He died on 2 August 2015 in Groningen.[6] A minute of silence was held ahead of the Johan Cruijff Shield match between Groningen and PSV Eindhoven later that day.[1]
In 2007 a street in Groningen at the former Oosterpark Stadion terrain was named after Fransen.[7] In 2011, the east stand of the Euroborg stadium was named Piet Fransen Stand.[8]