Gerrie Kleton
Gerrie Kleton (September 15, 1953 – January 8, 2006) was a football midfielder from the Netherlands, who played for Ajax Amsterdam, AZ Alkmaar, HFC Haarlem, RKC Waalwijk and Cercle Brugge.[1] He was a member of the Haarlem team, that competed in the UEFA Cup in the 1982-1983 season, for the first time in the club's history. However this campaign was to be overshadowed by the Luzhniki disaster.[2]
![]() Kleton in 1982 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 September 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 8 January 2006 (aged 52) | ||
| Place of death | , Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1974 | Ajax | 4 | (0) |
| 1974–1975 | MVV | ||
| 1975–1976 | Haarlem | ||
| 1976–1978 | Cercle Brugge | ||
| 1978–1979 | Beerschot | ||
| 1979–1985 | Haarlem | ||
| 1985–1986 | AZ'67 | ||
| 1986–1988 | RKC | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Death
Kleton died in January 2006 after a long illness. He was 52 years old[3] and survived by his wife and two daughters.
References
- Gerrie Kleton op 52-jarige leeftijd overleden - Trouw (in Dutch)
- Loezjniki-ramp wordt na 25 jaar zichtbaar - Volkskrant (in Dutch)
- "Oud-Ajacied Gerrie Kleton overleden" (in Dutch). AD. 10 January 2006.
External links
- (in Dutch) Obituary KNVB
- Ajax career stats - Ajax
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by |
Cercle Brugge top scorer 1978 |
Succeeded by |
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