Leo Ehlen (20 May 1953 – 10 February 2016) was a Dutch football player.
Club career
A tough-tackling defender or defensive midfielder, Ehlen started his professional career with Fortuna SC and joined Roda JC in 1975,[1] where he played alongside Dick Nanninga, Pierre Vermeulen and Theo de Jong. Nicknamed the Neeskens of Roda after Holland hard man Johan Neeskens, Ehlen scored 6 goals in 233 official matches for the club[2] and left them after nine years for a spell with Belgian side Waterschei.
He later played for amateur team EHC.[3]
Personal life and death
After retiring, Ehlen owned a bar in Broeksittard.[4]
He died in February 2016, aged 62. He had suffered from a kidney disease.[5] He was survived by his wife and son.[6] A minute silence was observed in his memory before kick-off of Roda's home game against FC Twente three days later.[7]
References
- ^ Oud-speler van Roda en Fortuna Leo Ehlen (62) overleden - 1Limburg (in Dutch)
- ^ Oud-Roda JC speler Leo Ehlen (62) overleden - Voetbal International (in Dutch)
- ^ Oud EHC-speler Leo Ehlen overleden[permanent dead link] - EHC (in Dutch)
- ^ Oud-speler Roda JC Leo Ehlen (62) overleden - Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch)
- ^ Leo Ehlen op 62-jarige leeftijd overleden - Sittard-Geleen Nieuws (in Dutch)
- ^ Obituary - Mensenlinq (in Dutch)
- ^ Voorafgaand aan Roda JC-FC Twente een minuut stilte - Twente Insite (in Dutch)
External links
- Roda JC career stats - Roda JC Spelers
- Career stats[permanent dead link] - Elf Voetbal
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