Reinier Kreijermaat

Dutch footballer with Ajax career

Reinier Kreijermaat - Dutch footballer with Ajax career
Born

April 25th, 1935
90 years ago

Died

2018
7 years ago — 83 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Netherlands

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Played as a midfielder and forward, spent most of the career at Ajax. Achieved success in the Eredivisie, winning multiple national championships. Also represented the Netherlands national team.

Played for Ajax during the 1950s

Won the Eredivisie title multiple times

Represented the Netherlands in international matches

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