At the age of 82, Jan Jongbloed, the Netherlands’ goalkeeper in the World Cup finals of 1974 and 1978, passed away. Following a story from the sports network ESPN, his old club Vitesse got in touch with his family and confirmed this on Thursday. Jongbloed, who had been ill for some time, served as the club’s interim head coach and assistant coach.
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Jongbloed represented the Netherlands in 24 matches. In the World Cups in 1974 and 1978, he played for the Netherlands, which both times lost in the championship match.
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He represented teams like DWS, FC Amsterdam, Roda JC, and Go Ahead Eagles during his playing career. He was renowned for being a goalie with great mobility who frequently served as an extra defender by stepping outside the penalty area.
Jan Jongbloed net worth at death
The reported net worth of Jan Jongbloed ranged from $1 to $10 million. After having a heart attack during a game between the Go Ahead Eagles and Haarlem, Jongbloed was forced to retire. Prior to working as an assistant and acting head coach at Vitesse, he transitioned into coaching and served as an assistant at Go Ahead Eagles.
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