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Jan van Beveren
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24 / Netherlands · 1967–1977

Jan van Beveren

GK clutch
Caps · Netherlands
32
Goals · Netherlands
0
Life
1948–2011
Clubs
Sparta Rotterdam, PSV Eindhoven, Fort Lauderdale Strikers
#24
Editorial rank of 33 for Netherlands
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Though much admired for his shot-stopping ability at PSV, this agile 'keeper's national career was unfortunately limited despite his club heroics. Career record: 32 caps and 0 goals for Netherlands; club career at Sparta Rotterdam, PSV Eindhoven, Fort Lauderdale Strikers.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q928599
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Career record

1965–1970Sparta Rotterdam
1970–1980PSV Eindhoven
1980–1983Fort Lauderdale Strikers
1984–1986Dallas Sidekicks
Netherlands32 caps, 0 goals

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Around Beveren in the almanac

One rank above: Giovanni van Bronckhorst at #23.

One rank below: Marc Overmars at #25.

Netherlands's editorial top five: Johan Cruyff · Marco van Basten · Ruud Gullit · Frank Rijkaard · Dennis Bergkamp.

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