Joop Eversteijn (29 January 1921 – 2 November 2013) was a

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Club career

He played his entire career for ADO, primarily as a

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. He won the

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and 1943 league title with the club. He was a member of the club's board from 1965 to 1977.

Personal life

Eversteijn played several years alongside his older brother Piet, who died in March 2017, aged 97.Oud-ADO Den Haag speler Piet Eversteijn (97) overleden
- Omroep West

Death

Joop Eversteijn died on 2 November 2013, aged 92, in his hometown of

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.Oud-speler en –bestuurslid Joop Eversteijn (92) overleden

References

1921 births 2013 deaths Footballers from The Hague Men's association football forwards Dutch men's footballers ADO Den Haag players 20th-century Dutch sportsmen {{Netherlands-footy-forward-stub