Dick van Alphen
Dick van Alphen (18 September 1938 – 21 May 2009) was an Australian former soccer player.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 September 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 21 May 2009 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Hervey Bay, Australia | ||
| Youth career | |||
| De Volewijckers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1965 | Ringwood Wilhelmina | ||
| 1966–1969 | Melbourne Hakoah | ||
| 1974 | Caulfield City | ||
| National team | |||
| 1967–1968 | Australia | 9 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 May 2009 | |||
Club career
He played for the Amsterdam team De Volewijckers in his native Holland before van Alphen emigrated to Australia in 1960.[2][3] He played for Ringwood Wilhelmina, Melbourne Hakoah and Caulfield City.[4]
International career
Van Alphen made his debut for Australia against New Zealand in 1967 and earned a total of 9 caps for the Socceroos.
References
- "Australian Player Database - VA". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
- Dutch Soccer Star Says He Feels Like a Criminal, The Age, 19 June 1963
- Van Alphen in picture of De Volewijckers team in 1958 (standing second from left)
- FFA pay tribute to late former Socceroo Dick Van Alphen - Tribal Football
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