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Peter Ressel

b. 1945

Dutch footballer (born 1945)

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About Peter Ressel

Born 1945. Peter Ressel is a Dutch association football player.

Peter Helmut Ressel (born 4 December 1945 in Krommenie, North Holland) is a retired football winger from the Netherlands, who obtained three caps for the Netherlands national team. He won the UEFA Cup with Feyenoord Rotterdam in 1974 by defeating Tottenham Hotspur, scoring the second goal in the 84th minute of the second leg to make the score 2–0, which secured Feyenoord's win. He also won the 1976 Cup-Winners Cup, 1976 European Super Cup and 1978 Cup-Winners Cup with RSC Anderlecht.

Ressel started his professional career for Go Ahead Eagles, then moved to NEC Nijmegen, PSV Eindhoven, Lierse SK (Belgium), Feyenoord Rotterdam, RSC Anderlecht 1975–1978 (Belgium), San Jose Earthquakes (USA), AZ'67, Chicago Sting, KSC Hasselt, Telstar and FC VVV. He retired from professional football in the 1983–1984 season.

Honours

Player Feyenoord

Eredivisie: 1973–74 UEFA Cup: 1974 Intertoto Cup: 1973

RSC Anderlecht

Belgian Cup: 1975-76 European Cup Winners' Cup: 1975–76 (winners), 1976-77 (runners-up), 1977–78 (winners) European Super Cup: 1976 Amsterdam Tournament: 1976 Tournoi de Paris: 1977 Jules Pappaert Cup: 1977 Belgian Sports Merit Award: 1978

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Also known as
Peter Helmut Ressel

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Peter Ressel?

Dutch footballer (born 1945)

When was Peter Ressel born?

Peter Ressel was born on 4 December 1945 in Krommenie.

What is Peter Ressel's occupation?

Peter Ressel is an association football player.

What nationality is Peter Ressel?

Peter Ressel is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Ressel

· Wikidata: Q934935

· DBpedia: Peter Ressel

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