Fons Pelser

Alphonsius Johannes Maria Pelser, known as Fons Pelser, (28 December 1893[1] – 2 July 1974[2]) was a Dutch footballer.

Fons Pelser
Pelser wearing the Ajax kit
Personal information
Full name Alphonsius Johannes Maria Pelser[1]
Date of birth (1893-12-28)28 December 1893
Place of birth Nieuwer-Amstel, Netherlands[1]
Date of death 2 July 1974(1974-07-02) (aged 80)
Place of death Bussum, Netherlands[2]
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[3]
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
1908–1913 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1913–1926 Ajax 192 (12)
International career
1921–1922 Netherlands 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Pelser played for Ajax as a right back, making his senior debut in 1913.[4] He also appeared for the Dutch national side on six occasions.[5]

Pelser suddenly retired from football in 1926, leaving Ajax Football Club until being appointed a Member of Merit in 1938.[4]

Personal life

Fons was born in Nieuwer-Amstel, the son of Johannes Arnoldus Pelser and Hendrika Maria Slief. He was married to Adriana Petronella Maria Schaap.[1]

His brothers Jan, Adriaan and Joop were also all footballers for Ajax, as was his nephew Harry.[6] Fons was the youngest of the four brothers.[4]

References

  1. "Archiefkaarten: Alphonsius Johannes Maria Pelser" (in Dutch). Stadsarchief Amsterdam. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  2. "Familieberichten". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 4 July 1974. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  3. "Militieregisters: Alphonsius Johannes Maria Pelser" (in Dutch). Stadsarchief Amsterdam. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  4. "Fons Pelser" (in Dutch). AFC Ajax official website. Archived from the original on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  5. "Netherlands - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  6. Arthur de Boer (13 March 2000). "Een held valt in ongenade". Het Parool (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2007-12-17. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
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