Ricky Talan facts for kids
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Rick "Ricky" Talan (born 3 November 1960 – died 30 September 2015) was a talented Dutch football player. He was known for playing as a striker, which is a player whose main job is to score goals. Ricky Talan played for several football clubs between 1979 and 1988.
Early Life and Family
Ricky Talan was born in a town called Katwijk in the South Holland region of the Netherlands. He came from a family that loved football. His younger brother, Jeffrey Talan, also became a professional footballer, just like Ricky.
His Football Career
Ricky Talan played for a few different football teams during his career. He started playing professionally in 1979. Some of the clubs he played for include AZ Alkmaar, Vitesse, Cercle Brugge (a team in Belgium), and Haarlem. He was an important player for these teams until he stopped playing in 1988.
Later Life and Passing
Ricky Talan passed away on 30 September 2015, in Zevenaar, which is in the Gelderland region of the Netherlands. He was 54 years old when he died. He passed away due to brain cancer.
