Ron Willems

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Ron Willems
Ron Willems (1988).jpg
Willems in 1988
Personal information
Full name Ron Willems
Date of birth (1966-09-20) 20 September 1966 (age 59)
Place of birth Vaassen, Netherlands
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1983–1986 PEC Zwolle 43 (7)
1986–1989 FC Twente 85 (16)
1989–1993 AFC Ajax 47 (15)
1993–1995 Grasshoppers 56 (18)
1995–1998 Derby County 59 (13)
Total290(69)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ron Willems (born 20 September 1966 in Vaassen, Gelderland) is a former Dutch footballer.

During his career he played for PEC Zwolle, FC Twente, AFC Ajax, Grasshopper Club Zürich, and Derby County F.C., where he made 26 appearances and scored 2 goals in the Premier League.

Following his retirement, Willems was diagnosed with schizophrenia. [1] His relative Menno Willems was also a professional footballer.

References

  1. ↑ Oostindie, Sieb (30 May 2013). "Ex-Ajacied leeft met schizofrenie". De Telegraaf. Archived from the original on 16 December 2015.
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