Ton Blanker

Ton Blanker (born 15 September 1960) is a Dutch retired footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career Hugely talented, Blanker was deemed the new Cruijff and started his career with Ajax winning the 1979–80 Eredivisie, and reaching the Semi-finals in the 1979–80 European Cup, where he scored four goals against HJK Helsinki in the first round, then a hat-trick against Omonia in the next round.

Afterwards, Blanker played abroad for Vitória de Guimarães, Real Zaragoza and Salamanca, then he eventually returned to Eredivisie to play for S.B.V. Excelsior and FC Volendam.

After a short spell in the United States with Los Angeles Lazers, Blanker played two years in Belgium for Germinal Beerschot and Cappellen.

Personal life Blanker was married to Anita Heilker of the Dolly Dots; they had a daughter, Robin. In 1994, Blanker was sentenced to 5 years in prison after weapons possession and drugs trafficking.