 Janssen in 1981. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 February 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Sittard, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1981 | PSV | 40 | (3) |
| 1981–1984 | NAC Breda | 42 | (6) |
| Total | 82 | (9) | |
| International career | |||
| 1981 | Netherlands | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Willy Janssen (born 19 February 1960) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Born in Sittard, Janssen played for PSV and NAC Breda. [1] Janssen suffered from injuries during his career. [2]
He made 1 appearance for the Dutch national team in 1981. [1] That game was a friendly match against Switzerland on 1 September 1981 which also saw the international debuts of Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard and Wim Kieft. [2]
Janssen later worked as a software developer. [2] His son Tim Janssen was also a professional footballer. [2]
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