Eurovoetbal is an international
football (soccer) tournament for players under 21, held annually in the city of
Groningen
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The tournament started in 1977 when local football clubs
Be Quick 1887,
Velocitas and
GRC, as well as the district Groningen of the
Royal Dutch Football Association, celebrated their 90th, 80th, 75th and 70th anniversaries respectively. Five-thousand and five-hundred spectators saw the youth players of English side
Crystal Palace win the first tournament.
Finals and Most Valuable Players
Notable participating players
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Fernando Gago
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Ulf Kirsten
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Patrick Kluivert
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Arjen Robben
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Clarence Seedorf
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Edwin van der Sar
{{Friendly association football tournaments in the Netherlands
Dutch football friendly trophies
Football in Groningen (city)
Sports competitions in Groningen (city)
Youth football competitions in the Netherlands