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Peter Arntz

b. 1953

Dutch footballer

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Born 1953. Peter Arntz is a Dutch association football player.

Peter Arntz (born 5 February 1953 in Leuth, Gelderland) is a Dutch retired footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career Arntz came through the famous Go Ahead Eagles youth system and made his debut for their senior team managed by Barry Hughes in February 1971 away against Ajax.

He moved to AZ'67 after the 1976 European Championship and twice won the KNVB Cup with them. In 1981, he won the league title with them and he played in both legs of the 1981 UEFA Cup Final which AZ'67 lost to Ipswich Town. May 25, 1986, he played his last match (AZ'67-Haarlem 1-1).

International career He made his debut for the Netherlands in an April 1975 friendly match against Belgium and earned a total of 5 caps, scoring no goals. He was included in the Dutch squad for the 1976 UEFA European Football Championship.

His final international was a February 1981 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Cyprus.

Retirement After retiring as a player, Arntz worked as a scout for AZ from 1997 to 2011. He moved to Sweden with his wife in 2016.

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Who is Peter Arntz?

Dutch footballer

When was Peter Arntz born?

Peter Arntz was born on 5 February 1953 in Ubbergen.

What is Peter Arntz's occupation?

Peter Arntz is an association football player.

What nationality is Peter Arntz?

Peter Arntz is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Arntz

· Wikidata: Q1539927

· DBpedia: Peter Arntz

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