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Ben Rienstra
Ben Rienstra (, born 5 June 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He formerly played for Heracles Almelo, Zwolle, AZ, Heerenveen, Willem II and Fortuna Sittard. Personal life His brother is professional football player Daan Rienstra. Honours Club PEC Zwolle *Johan Cruyff Shield: 2014 File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Western African Ebola virus epidemic; Citizens examining the ruins after the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping; Bundles of wat ... References External links Voetbal International profile * 1990 births Sportspeople from Alkmaar Footballers from North Holland Living people Association football midfielders Dutch footballers Netherlands youth international footballers Heracles Almelo players PEC Zwolle players AZ Alkmaar players Willem II (football club) players SC Heerenveen players Kayserispor footballers Fortuna Sittard players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alkmaar
Alkmaar () is a city and municipality in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland, about 30 km north of Amsterdam. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination. The municipality has a population of 109,896 as of 2021. History The earliest mention of the name Alkmaar is in a 10th-century document. As the village grew into a town, it was granted city rights in 1254. The oldest part of Alkmaar lies on an ancient sand bank a couple meters above the surrounding region; it afforded some protection from inundation during medieval times. Its vicinage consists of some of the oldest polders in existence. Older spellings include Alckmar. On June 24, 1572, after the Geuzen captured the town, five Franciscans from Alkmaar were taken to Enkhuizen and hanged (martyrs of Alkmaar). Siege of Alkmaar In 1573 the city underwent a siege by Spanish forces under the leadership of Don Fadrique, son of the Duke of Alv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
