About Jan Brooijmans
Lived 1929 – 1996 (aged 66). Jan Brooijmans was a Dutch association football player.
Jan Brooijmans (3 November 1929 – 13 September 1996) was a Dutch footballer. He played in two matches for the Netherlands national football team from 1955 to 1956.
Nicknamed D´n Brooij, Brooijmans played his entire career for Willem II, skippering them to the 1963 KNVB Cup. He played 402 games for Willem II, a club record that was finally surpassed by John Feskens in 1996.
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Who was Jan Brooijmans?
Dutch football player (1929-1996)
When was Jan Brooijmans born?
Jan Brooijmans was born on 3 November 1929 in Gilze en Rijen.
When did Jan Brooijmans die?
Jan Brooijmans died on 13 September 1996 in Gilze en Rijen.
What was Jan Brooijmans's occupation?
Jan Brooijmans was an association football player.
What nationality was Jan Brooijmans?
Jan Brooijmans was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan Brooijmans. https://biography.guide/jan-brooijmans/
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