Dutch football player
Sije Visser
![]() Visser (right) tackling Wim Jansen (1978) |
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| Full name |
Sije Visser |
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| Date of birth |
(1950-08-27) 27 August 1950 (age 74) |
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| Place of birth |
Menaldum, Netherlands |
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| Position(s) |
Defender |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 1967–1971 |
Hermes DVS |
69 |
(3) |
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| 1971–1986 |
NEC Nijmegen |
440 |
(21) |
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| Total |
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519 |
(24) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Sije Visser (born 27 August 1950) is a Dutch former professional footballer and sports administrator. Known for his hard-working defensive play, he remains the record appearance holder at Eredivisie club NEC Nijmegen, playing 440 games over fifteen seasons.
Career
Born in Menaldum, a village in Friesland, Visser started his career at semi-professional club Hermes DVS in Schiedam, where he played primarily as a left-back. In 1971, he signed his first professional contract at Eredivisie club NEC Nijmegen. He spent fifteen seasons with the club, becoming the all-time record appearance maker. After his retirement in 1986, he became a board member at the club, and also worked in the scouting department. He resigned from his position in 2014, in the wake of the club's relegation from the top flight.[1]
After retirement he also worked as a tax adviser.
After retirement
In April 2017 a documentary about Visser's career with NEC was broadcast by FOX Sports, called Een Leven Lang NEC (A lifetime of NEC). In September 2021, a crowdfunding campaign was set up by NEC supporters to erect a statue of Visser, as well as record goalscorer Frans Janssen, outside the Goffertstadion.[2]
Honours
NEC
References
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