Jan van Dort
Dutch footballer and manager
About Jan van Dort
Lived 1889 – 1967 (aged 77). Jan van Dort was a Dutch association football player and association football coach.
Jan ("Joop") Leendert van Dort (25 May 1889 in Heemstede – 1 April 1967 in Leiden) was a football player from the Netherlands, who represented his home country at the 1920 Summer Olympics. There he won the bronze medal with the Netherlands national football team.
Club career He played over 200 games for Ajax and joined Vitesse in 1922.
International career Van Dort made his debut for the Netherlands in an April 1920 friendly match against Denmark and obtained a total number of five caps, scoring no goals.
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Who was Jan van Dort?
Dutch footballer and manager (1889-1967)
When was Jan van Dort born?
Jan van Dort was born on 25 May 1889 in Heemstede.
When did Jan van Dort die?
Jan van Dort died on 1 April 1967 in Leiden.
What was Jan van Dort's occupation?
Jan van Dort was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Jan van Dort?
Jan van Dort was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan van Dort. https://biography.guide/jan-van-dort/
MLA: "Jan van Dort." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jan-van-dort/.
Chicago: "Jan van Dort." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jan-van-dort/.
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