John Sleeuwenhoek
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Cornelius Sleeuwenhoek[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1944[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Wednesfield, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 June 1989 (aged 45)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1959–1961 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1967 | Aston Villa | 226 | (1) |
| 1967–1971 | Birmingham City | 30 | (0) |
| 1971 | → Torquay United (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 1971–1972 | Oldham Athletic | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1962–1963 |
England U23 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Cornelius Sleeuwenhoek (26 February 1944 – 20 July 1989) was an English professional
England U23
.
Sleeuwenhoek was born in
Torquay United and Oldham Athletic he retired from professional football at the early age of 28.[2]
He was affectionately known as 'Tulip' due to his Dutch roots.[2]
He died in Birmingham in July 1989, aged 45.[1]
References
Club statistics
- "John Sleeuwenhoek". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
Specific
- ^ a b c d e "John Sleeuwenhoek". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (27 March 2004). "England – U-23 International Results– Details". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 17 March 2017.
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