About Peter van de Merwe
Lived 1942 – 2016 (aged 74). Peter van de Merwe was a Dutch association football player.
Petrus (Peter) van de Merwe (13 January 1942 – 24 February 2016) was a Dutch footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Club career Nicknamed the Black Panther of Breda, Van de Merwe played his entire career for hometown club NAC.
Van de Merwe played his final league game against AZ'67 in October 1970 and retired at 29 after persisting injury worries and totaling 257 matches for NAC. He was later diagnosed with rheumatics and spent time in a wheelchair.
International career He made his debut for the Netherlands in a May 1962 friendly match against Northern Ireland and has earned a total of 5 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a November 1962 European Championship qualification match against Switzerland.
Personal life and death After retiring as a player, Van de Merwe moved to Sint Willebrord where he worked as a janitor at a school and a sports centre. He died of cancer in Sint Willebrord in February 2016.
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Who was Peter van de Merwe?
Dutch association football player (1942-2016)
When was Peter van de Merwe born?
Peter van de Merwe was born on 13 January 1942 in Breda.
When did Peter van de Merwe die?
Peter van de Merwe died on 24 February 2016 in St. Willebrord.
What was Peter van de Merwe's occupation?
Peter van de Merwe was an association football player.
What nationality was Peter van de Merwe?
Peter van de Merwe was Dutch.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Peter van de Merwe
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