Alphonsius Johannes Maria Pelser, known as Fons Pelser, (28 December 1893
– 2 July 1974
) was a Dutch
footballer
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.
Career
Pelser played for
Ajax as a
right back
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, making his senior debut in 1913.
He also appeared for the
Dutch national side on six occasions.
Pelser suddenly retired from football in 1926, leaving Ajax Football Club until being appointed a Member of Merit in 1938.
Personal life
Fons was born in
Nieuwer-Amstel
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, the son of Johannes Arnoldus Pelser and Hendrika Maria Slief. He was married to Adriana Petronella Maria Schaap.
His brothers
Jan
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,
Adriaan and
Joop were also all footballers for Ajax, as was his nephew
Harry.
Fons was the youngest of the four brothers.
References
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1893 births
1974 deaths
Dutch men's footballers
Netherlands men's international footballers
AFC Ajax players
Footballers from Amsterdam
Men's association football defenders