Jan Elfring
 Elfring (2nd from left standing) in 1927 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Johan Gerard Hendrik Elfring | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 1902 | ||
| Place of birth | Alkmaar, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 4 September 1977 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Apeldoorn, Netherlands | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1924 | Go Ahead 1918 | ||
| 1925–1929 | Alcmaria Victrix | ||
| 1929–1938 | Robur et Velocitas | ||
| International career | |||
| 1926–1928 | Netherlands | 15 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Johan Gerard Hendrik "Jan" Elfring (8 February 1902 – 4 September 1977) was a Dutch footballer who participated at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]
Career
[edit]He played club football for local sides Go Ahead 1918 and Alcmaria Victrix as well as for Robur et Velocitas in Apeldoorn[2] after he moved to that city in 1929.[3]
Elfring made his debut for the Netherlands in an October 1926 friendly match against Germany and earned a total of 15 caps, scoring 2 goals.[4] His final international was a December 1928 friendly against Italy.[5]
Personal life
[edit]His son Hans had one season in the Eerste Divisie, with AGOVV in 1957/58[6] and was a Robur et Velocitas member for over 80 years.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Jan Elfring". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ↑ "Een lid van Robur et Velocitas was iemand". NRC (in Dutch). 29 December 1986. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ Profile - Voetbal Legends (in Dutch)
- ↑ "Jan Elfring". OnsOranje (KNVB - Dutch FA) (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ Intl career stats - EU Football
- ↑ "Hans Elfring". Eersterat (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ Verhoeven, Niek (4 May 2022). "Hans is 80(!) jaar lid bij Apeldoornse voetbalclub Robur: 'Eigenlijk kon ik die overstap niet maken'". De Stentor (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 June 2026.
External links
[edit]- Jan Elfring at National-Football-Teams.com
- (in Dutch) Player profile at VoetbalStats.nl
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