About Jan de Vries
Lived 1944 – 2024 (aged 79–80). Jan de Vries was a Dutch association football player.
Jan de Vries (9 February 1944 – 19 March 2024) was a Dutch professional footballer who played as a defender. He made his debut for the main team of Zwolsche Boys at the age of 15 years old. In March 1969 he was temporarily suspended and fined. From 1969 he played with PEC Zwolle until 1972. As a tribute, a painted portrait of him is hanging at the MAC³PARK Stadion. De Vries died in Zwolle on 19 March 2014 at the age of 80.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jan de Vries?
Dutch association football player
When was Jan de Vries born?
Jan de Vries was born in 1944.
When did Jan de Vries die?
Jan de Vries died on 19 March 2024.
What was Jan de Vries's occupation?
Jan de Vries was an association football player.
What nationality was Jan de Vries?
Jan de Vries was Dutch.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jan de Vries (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan de Vries. https://biography.guide/jan-de-vries-association-football-player-1944/
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