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Aad Mansveld

Aad Mansveld

Dutch footballer

Adriaan Mansveld (14 July 1944 – 5 December 1991) was a Dutch footballer who played as a libero.

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Career

Born in The Hague, Mansveld played club football for FC Den Haag, Golden Gate Gales, Feyenoord and FC Utrecht.[1][2][3] A stand at Zuiderpark Stadion, ADO Den Haag's stadium, was named after Mansveld.[4] At ADO Den Haag's new stadium, the Cars Jeans Stadium, a statue of Mansveld was also erected.[5]

He also earned 6 caps for the Netherlands national team between 1972 and 1973.[1] He played in a number of qualifying matches for the 1974 FIFA World Cup, but was injured for the actual tournament.[4][3]

He died at the age of 47 from cancer.[4]

References

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    "Aad Mansveld". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
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    "NASL-Aad Mansveld". www.nasljerseys.com.
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    "Aad Mansveld en de twijfels van een icoon".
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    "Holland Sport -> Afleveringen -> Holland sport -> Items -> Aad Mansveld in de eregalerij". 12 November 2010. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010.
  5. [5]
    "Clubicoon Aad Mansveld geëerd bij ADO-stadion". AD. 4 December 2016. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021.


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