Leo van Veen

Leo van Veen
Van Veen in 1979
Personal information
Date of birth (1946-06-06)6 June 1946
Place of birth Utrecht, Netherlands
Date of death 8 July 2026(2026-07-08) (aged 80)
Place of death Woerden, Netherlands
Positions
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1970 DOS
1970–1982 FC Utrecht
1979–1980 Los Angeles Aztecs 51 (21)
1982–1983 Ajax 23 (0)
1983–1984 FC Utrecht
1984–1986 RKC Waalwijk
Managerial career
1986–1988 RKC Waalwijk
1988–1989 VVV-Venlo
1989–1993 RKC Waalwijk
1993–1995 FC Utrecht
1995–1996 RKC Waalwijk
1996–1997 Go Ahead Eagles
1999–2000 Ajax Cape Town
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Leo van Veen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈleːjoː vɑɱ ˈveːn]; 6 June 1946 – 8 July 2026) was a Dutch footballer who played as a forward or defender. During his career he played for FC Utrecht, Los Angeles Aztecs, Ajax Amsterdam and RKC Waalwijk, making 555 appearances in the Eredivisie and scoring 174 goals. Later on he became a football manager.

Van Veen died of complications from Alzheimer's disease on 8 July 2026, at the age of 80.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Kous, Bert (8 July 2026). "'Mister FC Utrecht' Leo van Veen (80) overleden". RTV Utrecht (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 July 2026.
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