Jan Fransz (24 May 1937[1] – 18 December 2021) was a Dutch professional football player and coach.
Career
Fransz played as a midfielder for DVOS, Ajax, Blauw-Wit, FC Amsterdam, RCH, HFC Haarlem, SHS and Holland Sport, retiring from professional play at the age of 39.[2][3][4][5] He won the Eredivisie title and KNVB Cup with Ajax, and the Eerste Divisie title with Haarlem.[5][6]
He later worked as a coach, including as an assistant at HFC Haarlem, and as assistant manager, scout, and caretaker manager at AZ.[4][7] He also managed amateur club AFC '34, winning promotion with the club.[4]
Fransz died on 18 December 2021, at the age of 84.[4]
References
- ^ "Oud-Ajacied Jan Fransz (84) overleden" (in Dutch). ajax.nl. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Wall of Fame tot 2001. Jan Fransz". rch-voetbal.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2 February 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Profile at Ererat.nl (in Dutch)
- ^ a b c d "'Een gedreven man met humor en met voetbalverstand.' Jan Fransz (84) overleden". Noordhollands Dagblad.
- ^ a b "Noord-Hollandse clubhopper Jan Fransz overleden". www.nhnieuws.nl.
- ^ https://www.afc34.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Historie-RK-AFC-34_1987.pdf) Archived 20 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Voormalig AZ-trainer Jan Fransz overleden" (in Dutch). az.nl. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.