Oscar Zijlstra

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Oscar Zijlstra
Personal information
Date of birth (1952-01-31) 31 January 1952 (age 72)
Place of birth Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–1979 LVV Friesland
1979–1987 SC Cambuur 185 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Oscar Zijlstra (born 31 January 1952) is a Dutch former footballer.

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Career

Ziljstra started his career with Dutch side LVV Friesland.[ citation needed ] In 1979, he signed for Dutch side SC Cambuur.[ citation needed ] He retired from professional football in 1987. [1]

Personal life

Zijlstra has six older siblings. [2] After retiring from professional football, he lived in Burgum, the Netherlands. Zijlstra has been married. [3]

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References

  1. "Oscar Zijlstra, besnorde keeper SC Cambuur scoort met uittrap". elfvoetbal.nl.
  2. "Oscar Zijlstra: "Ik kon slecht tegen mijn verlies"". seniorenkrant.nl.
  3. "OSCAR ZIJLSTRA: "IK HEB EEN SCHITTERENDE TIJD GEHAD. TOCH HAD ER MEER INGEZETEN"". kentudezenog.nl.