Frank Kramer (footballer, born 1947) facts for kids
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Kramer in 1978
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Franciscus Johannes Erik Kramer | ||
| Date of birth | 27 November 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 1 December 2020 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| RKAVIC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1972 | Blauw Wit | ||
| 1972–1974 | FC Amsterdam | 27 | (3) |
| 1973–1974 | → MVV (loan) | 19 | (2) |
| 1975–1977 | Telstar | 57 | (8) |
| 1977–1979 | Volendam | 67 | (13) |
| 1979–1980 | Haarlem | 27 | (5) |
| 1980–1981 | Telstar | ||
| 1981–1984 | Volendam | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Frank Kramer (born November 27, 1947 – died December 1, 2020) was a famous Dutch person who did many things! He was a talented footballer who played as a striker. Later, he became a well-known TV presenter and a football commentator.
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Frank Kramer's Football Journey
Frank Kramer was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He was the youngest of seven children. Frank started his football career playing for a team in his hometown called Blauw Wit.
Playing for FC Amsterdam and MVV
In 1972, Frank joined a new team called FC Amsterdam. During the 1973-1974 season, he played for MVV on loan. This means he temporarily moved to play for MVV.
Playing for Telstar and Volendam
After his loan, Frank joined Telstar in 1975. Later, he moved to FC Volendam. He played his first game for Volendam on August 14, 1977. Frank scored 27 goals in 98 league matches for Volendam during his two times playing for them. He also played for Haarlem and returned to Telstar. He finished his football career playing for Volendam again.
Overall, Frank Kramer scored 23 goals in 126 matches in the Eredivisie, which is the top football league in the Netherlands.
Life Beyond Football: TV Star
Even while playing football, Frank Kramer had other jobs! He worked as a flight attendant for Lufthansa, an airline. He was also a German language teacher.
Starting a TV Career
In 1977, Frank began his career in television. He hosted many popular shows for AVRO, a Dutch broadcasting company. Some of these shows included "Sportpanorama" and "Sterrenslag". He also had his own show called "De Frank Kramer Show". Later, he hosted other famous shows like "Hints" and "Boggle".
Football Commentator
From 1994 to 2018, Frank Kramer worked as a commentator for Eurosport. He reported on many exciting football events. This included matches from the Africa Nations Cup and Major League Soccer (MLS) games.
Frank Kramer's Personal Life
Frank Kramer was in a relationship with musician Judy Schomper in the 1970s. From 1997, he was with his wife, Mira de Vries.
Frank Kramer passed away on December 1, 2020. He became ill on his 73rd birthday and went into a coma. He died four days later.
