Peter van der Vlag
Dutch footballer and goalkeeper
Born
December 5th, 1977
47 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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Professional footballer played as a goalkeeper. Career included time at notable clubs, with significant contributions at FC Groningen and FC Emmen. Participated in various league matches and contributed to team performance over multiple seasons.
Played for FC Groningen in Eredivisie
Contributed to FC Emmen's success in the league
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