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Hans Erkens
	Erkens in 1978
Personal information
Date of birth	14 July 1952 (age 74)
Place of birth	Schinnen, Netherlands
Positions	Midfielder; forward;
Youth career
	SV Schinnen
Senior career*
Years	Team
1971–1976	Fortuna
1976–1979	Ajax
1979–1980	RWDM
1980–1981	MVV
Total
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hans Erkens (born 14 July 1952) is a Dutch retired footballer who played for Ajax (July 1976–June 1979) among others.

Playing career

Erkens was born in Schinnen, Limburg, Netherlands^[1] and started his career at Fortuna.^[2] He moved to Ajax in 1976 and won two league titles and one KNVB Cup with the Amsterdam giants.^[3]

He later played for Belgian side RWDM and MVV.^[4]

Post-playing career

After his retirement he became a sports director.^[5] He left his position as interim director of Fortuna in 2009, as he was disappointed the proposed merger with rivals Roda JC fell through.^[6] He also worked as commercial manager for MVV.^[7]

Honours

Ajax

Eredivisie: 1976–77, 1978–79^[8]^[9]
KNVB Cup: 1978–79; runner-up: 1977–78^[8]^[9]

References

↑ Delait, Patrick. "Ook Fortuna-directeur Hans Erkens stapte op na bedreigingen: 'Ik heb gekozen voor de mensen van wie ik houd'" (in Dutch). De Limburger. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
↑ van Hoof, Jean (9 March 2022). "Weinig vernieuwing bij eerst echte verkiezingen Beekdaelen" (in Dutch). 1limburg. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
↑ "Erkens over zijn tijd in Amsterdam: 'Zelfs in Limburg word ik nog altijd herkend'". Ajax (in Dutch). 6 August 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
↑ "Fortuna Memories Wo 12 maart '25 - Hans Erkens". Fortuna Sittard (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 June 2026.
↑ Leenders, Jimmy; Sporken, Rob. "Voormalig voetbalcoryfee Hans Erkens: 'Als mijn leven niet meer waardig is, ja sorry, maar dan moet er worden ingegrepen'" (in Dutch). De Limburger. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
↑ "Teleurgestelde directeur Erkens verlaat Fortuna Sittard". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 14 April 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
↑ "Erkens manager". NRC (in Dutch). 11 May 1990. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
1 2 "Hans Erkens". www.afc-ajax.info. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
1 2 Mwenda, Kenneth. "The complete list of all Ajax trophies throughout the club's history". www.sportsbrief.com. Retrieved 11 June 2022.

External links

Hans Erkens at Ererat (in Dutch)

[1] Delait, Patrick. "Ook Fortuna-directeur Hans Erkens stapte op na bedreigingen: 'Ik heb gekozen voor de mensen van wie ik houd'" (in Dutch). De Limburger. Retrieved 11 June 2022.

[2] van Hoof, Jean (9 March 2022). "Weinig vernieuwing bij eerst echte verkiezingen Beekdaelen" (in Dutch). 1limburg. Retrieved 11 June 2022.

[3] "Erkens over zijn tijd in Amsterdam: 'Zelfs in Limburg word ik nog altijd herkend'". Ajax (in Dutch). 6 August 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2026.

[4] "Fortuna Memories Wo 12 maart '25 - Hans Erkens". Fortuna Sittard (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 June 2026.

[5] Leenders, Jimmy; Sporken, Rob. "Voormalig voetbalcoryfee Hans Erkens: 'Als mijn leven niet meer waardig is, ja sorry, maar dan moet er worden ingegrepen'" (in Dutch). De Limburger. Retrieved 11 June 2022.

[6] "Teleurgestelde directeur Erkens verlaat Fortuna Sittard". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 14 April 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2026.

[7] "Erkens manager". NRC (in Dutch). 11 May 1990. Retrieved 28 June 2026.

[ajaxinfo-8] 1 2 "Hans Erkens". www.afc-ajax.info. Retrieved 11 June 2022.

[sportsbrief-9] 1 2 Mwenda, Kenneth. "The complete list of all Ajax trophies throughout the club's history". www.sportsbrief.com. Retrieved 11 June 2022.

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