Peet Petersen (18 March 1941 in

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– 27 December 1980) was a Dutch

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player who played for

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. Petersen came from the club

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from Amsterdam-North and got a contract with Ajax in 1960. His debut for the first team was on 17 August 1960 against V.V. Zeist, but he did not get a regular spot as a left winger on the first team until the 1961-1962 season. He played four matches for the Netherlands national team (taking the place of

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) and scored one goal—the winning goal in 1963 that beat reigning world champion Brazil, 1-0. In 1964-1965, new Ajax coach

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changed tactics and moved

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to Petersen's spot, who left in 1965 for NAC. Outside of his soccer career, Petersen taught physical education at the Parelschool in Amsterdam-East.C.J. Revier, "Vaas" (''Oost'', red. Paul Arnoldussen en Alice van Diepen, Bibliotheek van Amsterdamse herinneringen 3 msterdam: Bas Lubberhuizen, 2004 84) He was a participant in the 1963 movie ''Mensen van Morgen'' ("People of Tomorrow") made by

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, in which young people discuss their life and their hopes for the future. Petersen died at age 39 of Cancer.

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1941 births 1980 deaths Dutch men's footballers Netherlands men's international footballers Eredivisie players AFC Ajax players NAC Breda players Footballers from Amsterdam Men's association football midfielders ASC De Volewijckers players {{netherlands-footy-midfielder-stub