About Anton Pronk
Lived 1941 – 2016 (aged 75). Anton Pronk was a Dutch association football player.
Anton "Ton" Pronk (21 May 1941 – 26 August 2016) was a Dutch football defender who played for Ajax in the 1960s and for FC Utrecht in the early 1970s.
Club career Pronk came through the Ajax youth system and made his senior debut for the club on 4 September 1960 against PSV. He played in 337 official matches for them during the 1960s, winning 4 league titles and 3 KNVB Cups.
International career He made his debut for the Netherlands in a May 1961 FIFA World Cup qualification match against East Germany and earned a total of 19 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a May 1969 World Cup qualification against Poland.
He died of ALS in August 2016 in Purmerend.
Honours International Football Cup: 1 1962
Eredivisie: 4 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970
KNVB Cup: 3 1961, 1967, 1970
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Who was Anton Pronk?
Dutch footballer (1941-2016)
When was Anton Pronk born?
Anton Pronk was born on 21 May 1941 in Oostzaan.
When did Anton Pronk die?
Anton Pronk died on 26 August 2016 in Amsterdam.
What was Anton Pronk's occupation?
Anton Pronk was an association football player.
What nationality was Anton Pronk?
Anton Pronk was Dutch.
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