Piet de Boer

Piet de Boer (10 October 1919 – 8 February 1984) was a Dutch football forward who was part of the Netherlands squad in the 1938 FIFA World Cup.[1]

In this Dutch name, the surname is de Boer, not Boer.
Piet de Boer
Personal information
Date of birth (1919-10-10)10 October 1919
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Date of death 8 February 1984(1984-02-08) (aged 64)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1937–1954 KFC
International career
1937 Netherlands 1 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Being able to shoot with either foot, de Boer played for KFC until 1954.[2]

International career

He was capped once, scoring three goals, in a friendly in 1937 against Luxembourg and still has the highest goal scoring average for the Dutch team. Also, at just over 18 years he is now the 10th youngest player who made his debut for Oranje.[3]

References
  1. 1938 FIFA World Cup France
  2. De Beste Elf (2) - Trouw (in Dutch)
  3. TOP-11: Jongste Oranjedebutanten - Ons Oranje (in Dutch)
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