Abe van den Ban

Abe van den Ban (born 14 October 1946) is a Dutch former footballer who last played as a defender for HFC Haarlem.

Career

He mainly operated as a defender and was described as "praised for his running ability". He started his career with Dutch side ZFC. In 1970, he signed for AZ. He made eleven league appearances and scored zero goals while playing for the club. He helped them achieve promotion. In 1972, he signed for FC Amsterdam. He made eighty-two league appearances and scored six goals while playing for the club. He helped them achieve fifth place in the league. He played in the UEFA Cup while playing for them.

In 1976, he signed for HFC Haarlem. He made 142 league appearances and scored two goals while playing for the club. He suffered relegation while playing for them. He then helped them achieve promotion. He was known for his mustache during his football career. After retiring from professional football, he worked as the owner of a hotel, cafe, restaurant, among other businesses. He has been married. He is the son of a milk inspector.