About Ben Verweij
Lived 1895 – 1951 (aged 55). Ben Verweij was a Dutch association football player.
Bernard ("Ben") Willem Jan Verweij (31 August 1895 in Medan, Sumatra – 14 July 1951 in Amsterdam) was a football (soccer) player from the Netherlands, who represented his home country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1920. At his Olympic debut in Antwerp, Belgium he won the bronze medal with the Netherlands national football team, followed by a fourth place four years later in Paris, France.
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Who was Ben Verweij?
Dutch footballer (1895-1951)
When was Ben Verweij born?
Ben Verweij was born on 31 August 1895 in Medan.
When did Ben Verweij die?
Ben Verweij died on 14 July 1951 in Amsterdam.
What was Ben Verweij's occupation?
Ben Verweij was an association football player.
What nationality was Ben Verweij?
Ben Verweij was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ben Verweij. https://biography.guide/ben-verweij/
MLA: "Ben Verweij." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ben-verweij/.
Chicago: "Ben Verweij." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ben-verweij/.
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