John Leeuwerik

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John Leeuwerik
Personal information
Date of birth (1959-06-19) 19 June 1959 (age 64)
Place of birth Netherlands
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
De Graafschap
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–1994 De Graafschap 423 (113)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Leeuwerik (born 19 June 1959) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a midfielder.

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Career

Leeuwerik started his career with Dutch second tier side De Graafschap, where he made 423 appearances and scored 113 goals, helping them earn promotion to the Dutch top flight. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Hoe gaat het met…..? John Leeuwerik (ex-prof De Graafschap)". hetgeldersevoetbal.nl (Archived). Archived from the original on 2021-06-25.
  2. "Interview with John Leeuwerik". exprofs.nl (Archived). Archived from the original on 2021-06-25.