Fons Pelser
Dutch footballer (1893–1974)
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Alphonsius Johannes Maria Pelser, known as Fons Pelser, (28 December 1893[1] – 2 July 1974[2]) was a Dutch footballer.
Full name
Alphonsius Johannes Maria Pelser[1]
Date of birth
28 December 1893
Place of birth
Nieuwer-Amstel, Netherlands[1]
Date of death
2 July 1974 (aged 80)
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Pelser wearing the Ajax kit | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alphonsius Johannes Maria Pelser[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 December 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Nieuwer-Amstel, Netherlands[1] | ||
| Date of death | 2 July 1974 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Bussum, Netherlands[2] | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1908–1913 | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1913–1926 | Ajax | 192 | (12) |
| International career | |||
| 1921–1922 | Netherlands | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Pelser played for Ajax as a right back, making his senior debut in 1913.[4] He also appeared for the Dutch national side on six occasions.[5]
Pelser suddenly retired from football in 1926, leaving Ajax Football Club until being appointed a Member of Merit in 1938.[4]
Personal life
Fons was born in Nieuwer-Amstel, the son of Johannes Arnoldus Pelser and Hendrika Maria Slief. He was married to Adriana Petronella Maria Schaap.[1]
His brothers Jan, Adriaan and Joop were also all footballers for Ajax, as was his nephew Harry.[6] Fons was the youngest of the four brothers.[4]