About Tonny Kessler
Lived 1889 – 1960 (aged 70). Tonny Kessler was a Dutch association football player and cricketer.
Hermann Anton Joseph "Tonny" Kessler (20 April 1889 – 15 February 1960) was a Dutch footballer. Kessler, along with brother Dé and cousins Boeli and Dolf, played club football for amateur side HVV Den Haag. Kessler won three caps for the Netherlands national side between 1907 and 1913, scoring one goal. After playing alongside each other in a match against England in March 1913, the Kessler brothers became the first brothers to represent the Netherlands together in an international match.
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Who was Tonny Kessler?
Dutch footballer (1889-1960)
When was Tonny Kessler born?
Tonny Kessler was born on 20 April 1889 in The Hague.
When did Tonny Kessler die?
Tonny Kessler died on 15 February 1960 in Lausanne.
What was Tonny Kessler's occupation?
Tonny Kessler was an association football player and cricketer.
What nationality was Tonny Kessler?
Tonny Kessler was Dutch.
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