About Dick van den Polder
Lived 1934 – 2013 (aged 79). Dick van den Polder was a Dutch association football player and journalist.
Dick van den Polder (23 September 1934 – 21 October 2013) was a Dutch footballer and journalist.
Career
Football career Van den Polder played for Excelsior between 1954 and 1964. He was one of the club's first professionals, and made a total of 199 appearances for them.
Journalism career Van den Polder retired from football at the age of 29 to become a journalist, and wrote for a number of papers including Rotterdamse Parool, Vrije Volk, Rotterdams Dagblad and Radio Rijnmond.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dick van den Polder?
Dutch football player (1934-2013)
When was Dick van den Polder born?
Dick van den Polder was born on 23 September 1934 in Rotterdam.
When did Dick van den Polder die?
Dick van den Polder died on 21 October 2013.
What was Dick van den Polder's occupation?
Dick van den Polder was an association football player and journalist.
What nationality was Dick van den Polder?
Dick van den Polder was Dutch.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Dick van den Polder
· DBpedia: Dick van den Polder
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dick van den Polder. https://biography.guide/dick-van-den-polder/
MLA: "Dick van den Polder." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dick-van-den-polder/.
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