Daan Schrijvers facts for kids
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Schrijvers in 1965
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniël Christiaan Schrijvers | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Breda, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 2 August 2018 (aged 76) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1963 | NAC Breda | 90 | (11) |
| 1963–1965 | DWS | 77 | (3) |
| 1965–1970 | PSV | 134 | (12) |
| 1970–1975 | NAC Breda | 52 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 1962–1967 | Netherlands | 22 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Daan Schrijvers was a well-known Dutch football player. He was born on September 18, 1941. Daan played as a defender. A defender is a player whose main job is to stop the other team from scoring goals. He played for several clubs in the Netherlands.
Schrijvers also played for the Dutch national team. He played for his country 22 times. This is called being "capped." He made his first appearance for the Netherlands in September 1962. In 1964, he became the "skipper" of the national team. A skipper is another word for the team captain.
Daan Schrijvers passed away on August 2, 2018. He was 76 years old.
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Daan Schrijvers: A Football Career
Daan Schrijvers had a long and successful career in football. He was known for his strong defending skills. He played for some of the biggest clubs in the Netherlands.
Early Career at NAC Breda
Daan Schrijvers started his professional journey at NAC Breda. He joined the club in 1960. He played there for three years. During this time, he played in 90 matches. He also scored 11 goals as a defender. This showed he could help his team attack too.
Moving to DWS
In 1963, Daan moved to DWS. He played for DWS for two seasons. He continued to be a key player for his team. He played in 77 games for DWS. He scored 3 goals during his time there.
Success with PSV
From 1965 to 1970, Schrijvers played for PSV. This was a very important part of his career. He played in 134 matches for PSV. He scored 12 goals during these five years. PSV is one of the top clubs in the Netherlands. Playing for them showed his high skill level.
Return to NAC Breda
After his time at PSV, Daan Schrijvers returned to his first club, NAC Breda. He played there again from 1970 to 1975. He played 52 more games for NAC Breda. He scored 6 goals in his second period with the club. He finished his playing career at NAC Breda.
Playing for the Netherlands
Daan Schrijvers was also a proud member of the Dutch national team. He played for his country from 1962 to 1967. He played in 22 international matches. He scored 1 goal for the national team. Becoming the team captain in 1964 was a great honor. It showed he was a leader on the field.
