About Theo Pahlplatz
Lived 1947 – 2023 (aged 76). Theo Pahlplatz was a Dutch association football player.
Theo Pahlplatz, born Theodorus Hermanus Johannes Maria Pahlplatz (3 April 1947 – 2 July 2023), was a Dutch footballer who played as a striker or midfielder.
Club career Pahlplatz spent most of his career with FC Twente after a spell with hometown club Quick '20. He was part of the team that won the 1976–77 KNVB Cup, and also played European football in the UEFA Cup, ending up on the losing side in the 1975 UEFA Cup final.
International career Pahlplatz made his debut for the Netherlands in a November 1967 friendly match against the Soviet Union and earned a total of 13 caps, scoring 3 goals. His final international was a November 1972 World Cup qualification match against Norway.
Personal life and death His son Boudewijn also played professionally for Twente and PSV.
Pahlplatz died on 2 July 2023, at the age of 76.
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Who was Theo Pahlplatz?
Dutch football player (1947–2023)
When was Theo Pahlplatz born?
Theo Pahlplatz was born on 3 April 1947 in Oldenzaal.
When did Theo Pahlplatz die?
Theo Pahlplatz died on 2 July 2023.
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Theo Pahlplatz was an association football player.
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Theo Pahlplatz was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Theo Pahlplatz. https://biography.guide/theo-pahlplatz/
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