Willem de Graaf (born c. 1951) is a former

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player who played as a

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. He represented the

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at international level. De Graaf made his full All Whites debut in a 0–0 draw with

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on 25 July 1969, and he ended his international playing career with 22 A-international caps and seven goals to his credit, his final cap gained in a 0–0 draw with

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on 7 September 1981.

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* 1951 births Year of birth uncertain Living people Graaf, Willem de New Zealand men's association footballers Men's association football midfielders New Zealand men's international footballers 1980 Oceania Cup players National Soccer League (Australia) players League of Ireland players Wollongong Wolves FC players Shelbourne F.C. players Ringwood City SC players New Zealand expatriate men's association footballers New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Ireland Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland {{NewZealand-footy-bio-stub