Leo van Veen (; born 6 June 1946) is a Dutch former
footballer
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who played as a
forward
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Forward may also refer to:
People
* Forward (surname)
Sports
* Forward (association football)
* Forward (basketball), including:
** Point forward
** Power forward (basketball)
** Sm ...
or
defender. During his career he played for
FC Utrecht
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The club was formed in 1970 as a merge ...
,
Los Angeles Aztecs
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,
Ajax Amsterdam
Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax (), also known as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam, or simply Ajax, is a Dutch professional football club based in Amsterdam, that plays in the , the top tier in Dutch football. Historically, Ajax (named after the l ...
and
RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk () is a Dutch professional football club based in Waalwijk, that is currently competing in the Eredivisie. Its name is derived from 'Rooms Katholieke Combinatie' ('Roman Catholic Combination' in Dutch) and was established as a merger ...
, making 555 appearances in the
Eredivisie
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and scoring 174 goals. Later on he became a football manager.
References
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ProfileNEC Profile
1946 births
Living people
Footballers from Utrecht (city)
Association football forwards
Association football defenders
Dutch footballers
Dutch football managers
FC Utrecht players
AFC Ajax players
RKC Waalwijk players
Eredivisie players
Los Angeles Aztecs players
North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
Dutch expatriate footballers
Expatriate soccer players in the United States
Eredivisie managers
RKC Waalwijk managers
VVV-Venlo managers
FC Utrecht managers
Go Ahead Eagles managers
Ajax Cape Town F.C. managers
Dutch expatriate football managers
Expatriate soccer managers in South Africa
Dutch expatriate sportspeople in South Africa
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