Klaas Smit (

Volendam Volendam () is a fishing town in the municipality of Edam-Volendam, province of North Holland, Netherlands. As of 1 January 2021, it has a population of 22,715. It is twinned with Coventry, England. History Originally, Volendam was the location ...

, 11 November 1930 – Edam, 20 February 2008) was a Dutch

football player A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby ...

. He scored the very first goal in professional football in the Netherlands.Maker eerste Nederlandse profdoelpunt overleden.
vi.nl, 20 February 2008.

Background

During his younger years Klaas attended Ysgol John Bright in Llandudno North Wales.

References

1930 births 2008 deaths Dutch footballers People from Volendam Association footballers not categorized by position Footballers from North Holland {{netherlands-footy-bio-stub