About Wim Roosen
Lived 1918 – 1986 (aged 68). Wim Roosen was a Dutch association football player and athletics competitor.
Wilhelmus Gerardus Johannes "Wim" Roosen (31 July 1918 – 19 November 1986) was a Dutch footballer who played as a forward for HFC Haarlem. He made six appearances for the Netherlands national team from 1946 to 1947. He scored one goal with a header, in a match against Belgium in Antwerp.
Roosen is the great-grandfather of Sven Roosen, the Dutch athlete who achieved a national record at his Olympic debut, during the 2024 Olympic Decathlon in Paris.
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Who was Wim Roosen?
Dutch football player (1918-1986)
When was Wim Roosen born?
Wim Roosen was born on 31 July 1918 in Haarlem.
When did Wim Roosen die?
Wim Roosen died on 19 November 1986.
What was Wim Roosen's occupation?
Wim Roosen was an association football player and athletics competitor.
What nationality was Wim Roosen?
Wim Roosen was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wim Roosen. https://biography.guide/wim-roosen/
MLA: "Wim Roosen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wim-roosen/.
Chicago: "Wim Roosen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/wim-roosen/.
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