Klaas Justus de Vries

Klaas Justus de Vries (12 January 1960—24 November 2022) was a Dutch footballer from Harlingen.[1][2]

Klaas de Vries
Personal information
Full name Klaas Justus de Vries
Date of birth (1960-01-12)12 January 1960
Date of death 24 November 2022(2022-11-24) (aged 62)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
-1980 FC Harlingen
1980-1983 SC Heerenveen 37 (5)
from 1983 Robur Harlingen
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

De Vries studied at the Hogere technische school (HTS).[3] He started playing with FC Harlingen.[2] He became champion with the team in 1974.[4] In 1980 he signed a contract with SC Heerenveen.[1] Becoming a prosessional player he didn't play the first months as good as expected; but showed improvements.[3] In 1980 he also played for young SC Heerenveen.[5] His one-year contract was prelonged and played a three seasons for SC Heerenveen.[2] He played played 37 matches for the team and scored a total of 37 goals.[6] He scored his first goal on 30 August 1981 in the match against FC Volendam. They lost the match however with 3-2. In that season he made a total of four goals. He scored his last goal a year later on 28 August 1982 in the match against Telstar and won the match with 3-1.[6] In July 1983 he moved to amateur club Robur Harlingen in 1983.[2]

De Vries died on 24 November 2022, at the age of 62.[6][7] A minute's silence was held prior to the match of FC Harlingen on 27 November.[8]

References
  1. "Klaas Justus de Vries tekent eenjarig contract". Leeuwarder courant (in Dutch). 16 June 1980. Retrieved 24 November 2022 – via Delpher.
  2. Klaas de Vries, transfermarkt.be
  3. "Heerenveen wil terug op weg van 't succes". Leeuwarder courant (in Dutch). 20 August 1980. Retrieved 24 November 2022 – via Delpher.
  4. 100 jaar voetbal in Harlingen, harlingenonline.nl, 20 December 2021 (in Dutch)
  5. "Jong Veendam 0-0". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 27 August 1980. Retrieved 24 November 2022 – via Delpher.
  6. "Voormalig speler SC Heerenveen op 62-jarige leeftijd overleden" (in Dutch). feaonline.nl. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  7. "Bekende Dode Overleden: Klaas Justus de Vries (24-11-2022)" (in Dutch). online-familieberichten.nl. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  8. "Fc Harlingen wint eenvoudig van Warga" (in Dutch). Harlinger Courant. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2022.

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