Leo van Veen (; born 6 June 1946) is a Dutch former
footballer
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who played as a
forward or
defender. During his career he played for
FC Utrecht
Football Club Utrecht () is a Dutch professional association football, football club based in Utrecht. The club competes in the Eredivisie, the top tier of Dutch football league system, Dutch football, and plays its home matches at the Stadion ...
,
Los Angeles Aztecs
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,
Ajax Amsterdam
Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax (), also known as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam, or commonly Ajax, is a Dutch professional Association football, football Football team, club based in Amsterdam, that plays in the , the top tier in Dutch football. ...
and
RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk () is a Dutch professional association football, football club based in Waalwijk. They currently play in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of Dutch football league system, Dutch football, following relegation from the Eredivisie i ...
, making 555 appearances in the
Eredivisie
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and scoring 174 goals. Later on he became a football manager.
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1946 births
Living people
Footballers from Utrecht (city)
Men's association football forwards
Men's association football defenders
Dutch men's footballers
Dutch football managers
FC Utrecht players
AFC Ajax players
RKC Waalwijk players
Eredivisie players
Los Angeles Aztecs players
North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
Dutch expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Eredivisie managers
RKC Waalwijk managers
VVV-Venlo managers
FC Utrecht managers
Go Ahead Eagles managers
Ajax Cape Town F.C. managers
Dutch expatriate football managers
Expatriate soccer managers in South Africa
Dutch expatriate sportspeople in South Africa
20th-century Dutch sportsmen
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