Jan Fransz (24 May 1937[1] – 18 December 2021) was a Dutch professional football player and coach.
![]() Fransz in 1964 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1937-05-24)24 May 1937 | ||
Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
Date of death | 18 December 2021(2021-12-18) (aged 84) | ||
Place of death | Alkmaar, Netherlands | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
DVOS | |||
1951–1958 | Ajax | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1958–1961 | Ajax | 30 | (5) |
1961–1964 | SHS | 33 | (19) |
1964–1965 | Holland Sport | 13 | (7) |
1965–1968 | RCH | 102 | (14) |
1968–1970 | Haarlem | 62 | (3) |
1970–1972 | Blauw-Wit | 54 | (1) |
1972–1975 | FC Amsterdam | 81 | (5) |
1975–1976 | Haarlem | 50 | (3) |
Total | 425 | (57) | |
Teams managed | |||
1981–1987 | AFC '34 | ||
1989 | AZ (caretaker) | ||
1995 | AZ (caretaker) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Fransz played as a midfielder for DVOS, Ajax, Blauw-Wit, FC Amsterdam, RCH, HFC Haarlem, SHS and Holland Sport, retiring from professional play at the age of 39.[2][3][4][5] He won the Eredivisie title and KNVB Cup with Ajax, and the Eerste Divisie title with Haarlem.[5][6]
He later worked as a coach, including as an assistant at HFC Haarlem, and as assistant manager, scout, and caretaker manager at AZ.[4][7] He also managed amateur club AFC '34, winning promotion with the club.[4]
Fransz died on 18 December 2021, at the age of 84.[4]
AZ Alkmaar – managers | |
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