About Jan Veenstra
Lived 1942 – 2023 (aged 81). Jan Veenstra was a Dutch association football player.
Johannes Theodorus Veenstra (21 October 1942 – 27 October 2023) was a Dutch footballer who played as a defender.
Career Born in Elden, Veenstra started his career at hometown club Vitesse in 1960 and scored 60 goals in 113 matches for the club. He was Vitesse's top goalscorer with 16 goals when they won the 1965–66 Tweede Divisie title, clinching promotion to the second tier. He then joined Go Ahead Eagles in 1967. He played 174 official games for the Deventer outfit. He finished his playing career at PEC Zwolle.
Veenstra later managed amateur sides VV Diepenveen, WZC Wapenveld, SV Schalkhaar, VV Daventria, VV Holten en Koninklijke UD.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jan Veenstra?
Dutch footballer (1942–2023)
When was Jan Veenstra born?
Jan Veenstra was born on 21 October 1942 in Elden.
When did Jan Veenstra die?
Jan Veenstra died on 27 October 2023 in Bathmen.
What was Jan Veenstra's occupation?
Jan Veenstra was an association football player.
What nationality was Jan Veenstra?
Jan Veenstra was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan Veenstra. https://biography.guide/jan-veenstra/
MLA: "Jan Veenstra." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jan-veenstra/.
Chicago: "Jan Veenstra." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jan-veenstra/.
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