Willem de Graaf

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Personal information
Full name Willem de Graaf
Place of birth Drachten, Netherlands
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Eastern Suburbs
Mount Wellington
1973 Shelbourne 1 (0)
1981 Wollongong City 25 (1)
1982 Ringwood City
International career
1969–1981 New Zealand 22 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Willem de Graaf (born c. 1951) is a former association football player who played as a midfielder. [1] He represented the New Zealand national team at international level.

De Graaf made his full All Whites debut in a 0–0 draw with New Caledonia on 25 July 1969, and he ended his international playing career with 22 A-international caps and seven goals to his credit, his final cap gained in a 0–0 draw with Indonesia on 7 September 1981. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Willem de Graaf". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  2. "A-International Appearances – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
  3. "A-International Scorers – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 25 July 2008.