Johnny Dusbaba
Dutch footballer (born 1956)
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Johnny Dusbaba (born 14 March 1956) is a Dutch retired footballer who played for Ajax and Anderlecht among others, as well as the Dutch national side.
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Dusbaba in 1975 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 March 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | The Hague, Netherlands | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1974 | FC Den Haag | 33 | (0) |
| 1974–1977 | Ajax | 93 | (2) |
| 1977–1981 | Anderlecht | 117 | (1) |
| 1981–1982 | Standard Liège | 16 | (0) |
| 1982–1984 | NAC | 36 | (2) |
| 1984–1986 | Sint-Niklaas | 31 | (0) |
| Total | 326 | (5) | |
| International career | |||
| 1977 | Netherlands U21[1] | 4 | (1) |
| 1977–1978 | Netherlands | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Born in the Schilderswijk in The Hague to a fairground operator,[2] Dusbaba started his career at hometown club FC Den Haag, before joining Hans Kraay-coached Dutch giants Ajax in 1974. A tough, but somewhat careless defender, he moved abroad to play in Belgium for Anderlecht alongside compatriots Peter Ressel, Arie Haan and Rob Rensenbrink and later for Standard Liège. With Anderlecht he won the 1977–78 European Cup Winners' Cup.[3] After spending time at NAC, he finished his career at Sint-Niklaas.[4]
International career
Dusbaba made his debut for the Netherlands in an August 1977 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Iceland and earned a total of 4 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was an October 1978 UEFA Euro qualification match against Switzerland.[5] He was a preliminary member for the 1978 FIFA World Cup, but was not part of the final squad.[4] He later cited his fear of flying and the volatile situation in Argentina to be the reasons.[3]
Personal life
Honours
Ajax Amsterdam[8]
- RSC Anderlecht[9]
- Belgian First Division: 1980–81
- European Cup Winners' Cup: 1977–78 (winners)
- European Super Cup: 1978
- Jules Pappaert Cup: 1977[10]
- Tournoi de Paris: 1977[11]
- Belgian Sports Merit Award: 1978[12]
Standard Liège[13]
