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Dutch footballer (1927–2023)

Bob Jongen
Personal information
Date of birth (1927-05-14)14 May 1927
Place of birth Aachen, Rhine Province, Prussia, Germany
Date of death 1 January 2023(2023-01-01) (aged 95)
Place of death Kerkrade, Netherlands
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1945 Roda JC
1945–1950 Alemannia Aachen
1950– Fortuna 54
–1957 Roda Sport
1957–1962 Fortuna 54
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bob Jongen (14 May 1927 – 1 January 2023) was a German-born Dutch footballer, who played as a forward.

Biography

Jongen was born in Aachen, Germany, but grew up in the Dutch town of Kerkrade. He played with Roda JC, Alemannia Aachen, Fortuna 54 and Roda Sport. During his time in Aachen, he also obtained his training diploma at the German Sport University Cologne. After his career he was a scout and referee supervisor at Roda JC. He also owned a hotel and dance hall Le Caveau in Geleen.

In 2018, Jongen told his story in the program Lex ontmoet… at RTV Parkstad.

Death

Jongen died on 1 January 2023, at the age of 95.

References

  1. "Bob Jongen naar Fortuna '54?". De Zuid-Limburger (in Dutch). 24 May 1957. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  2. Bob Jongen at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "Oud-voetballer Bob Jongen overleden". 1limburg (in Dutch). 1 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  4. "Voormalig Roda-speler en oud-Fortunees Bob Jongen (95) overleden". sportnieuws.nl (in Dutch). 1 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Voormalig Roda-speler en ex-Fortunees Bob Jongen overleden". De Limburger (in Dutch). 1 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  6. "Lex Ontmoet... Bob Jongen". RTV Parkstad (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 January 2023 – via YouTube.

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