Koos van Gelder
Dutch associaton football player and referee
About Koos van Gelder
Lived 1908 – 1984 (aged 75). Koos van Gelder was a Dutch association football player and association football referee.
Koos van Gelder (19 October 1908 – 26 March 1984) was a Dutch footballer.
He played in five matches for the Netherlands national football team from 1926 to 1935. As of 2010, he was the 6th youngest player to make his debut for the Oranje and the first ever international player of The Hague side VUC.
Later he became a referee and was an assistant referee at several international matches. He was in charge of an international match between Belgium and Luxembourg in 1954.
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Who was Koos van Gelder?
Dutch associaton football player and referee (1908–1984)
When was Koos van Gelder born?
Koos van Gelder was born on 19 October 1908.
When did Koos van Gelder die?
Koos van Gelder died on 26 March 1984.
What was Koos van Gelder's occupation?
Koos van Gelder was an association football player and association football referee.
What nationality was Koos van Gelder?
Koos van Gelder was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Koos van Gelder. https://biography.guide/koos-van-gelder/
MLA: "Koos van Gelder." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/koos-van-gelder/.
Chicago: "Koos van Gelder." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/koos-van-gelder/.
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