Jacques Anton "Sjaak" Alberts (27 February 1926 – 21 July 1997) was a Dutch footballer who played as a defender. A one-club man, he played 11 years for Vitesse before retiring. He also competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics for the Netherlands.[1][2]
![]() Sjaak Alberts in 1952 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jacques Anton Alberts | ||
Date of birth | (1926-02-27)27 February 1926 | ||
Place of birth | Arnhem, Netherlands | ||
Date of death | 21 July 1997(1997-07-21) (aged 71) | ||
Place of death | The Hague, Netherlands | ||
Youth career | |||
Gelria | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1942–1953 | Vitesse | ||
National team | |||
1952 | Netherlands | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Arnhem, Alberts started playing football as a youth for Gelria from Velp. Later, he moved to Vitesse where he made his senior debut in the first team of the Arnhem-based club at the age of 16. Alberts was a defender who ten years after his debut decided to retire in order to focus entirely on a career outside football. He thereby rejected an offer from Wolverhampton Wanderers to become a professional in England.[3]
Netherlands football squad – 1952 Summer Olympics | ||
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