Dolf Niezen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 February 1926[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1 May 2020 (aged 94) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ADO | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1942–1949 | ADO | 97 | (0) |
| 1949–1951 | Quick | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dolf Niezen (14 February 1926 – 1 May 2020) was a Dutch footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
Niezen joined ADO at the age of 9 and made his first-team debut at the age of 16.[2] That season, in 1942 during World War II, the club became Dutch champion, making him the youngest goalkeeper to win the title.[2] He made 97 league appearances for ADO between 1942 and 1949,[3] before later playing for Quick.[4][5]
Later life and death
He died on 1 May 2020, aged 94.[2]
References
- ^ "Overzicht Spelers A.D.O./ FC Den Haag / ADO Den Haag". www.adostats.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2 February 2010. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "Oud-doelman Dolf Niezen overleden, hij werd op een heel bijzonder moment kampioen met ADO". Algemeen Dagblad.
- ^ "Voormalig ADO-kampioen Dolf Niezen (94) overleden". adodenhaag.nl. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Goed debuut van Niezen". Het Vrije Volk. 21 November 1949. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- Het Vaderland. 21 September 1951. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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