About Just Göbel
Lived 1891 – 1984 (aged 92). Just Göbel was a Dutch association football player and physician.
Marius Jan "Just" Göbel (November 21, 1891 in Surabaya – March 5, 1984 in Ede) was a Dutch amateur football player.
Career
Göbel, who played for Vitesse Arnhem, succeeded Reinier Beeuwkes as the Dutch national goalkeeper in 1911. He was known for being the first Dutch keeper to try to catch the ball rather than stomp it away. He starred in the 1912 KNVB Cup defeat to Haarlem.
He played 22 matches for the Dutch team, being best remembered for his numerous saves during the 2-1 win over England's amateurs and his bronze medal in the football tournament of the 1912 Summer Olympics.
During the First World War, he studied medicine. The West Stand at Vitesse's GelreDome was named in his honour in 2016.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Just Göbel's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Just Göbel's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Just Göbel?
Dutch footballer (1891-1984)
When was Just Göbel born?
Just Göbel was born on 21 November 1891 in Surabaya.
When did Just Göbel die?
Just Göbel died on 5 March 1984 in Ede.
What was Just Göbel's occupation?
Just Göbel was an association football player and physician.
What nationality was Just Göbel?
Just Göbel was Dutch.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Just Göbel. https://biography.guide/just-gobel/
MLA: "Just Göbel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/just-gobel/.
Chicago: "Just Göbel." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/just-gobel/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:10 UTC