Theo Pahlplatz, born Theodorus Hermanus Johannes Maria Pahlplatz (3 April 1947 – 2 July 2023), was a Dutch footballer who played as a striker or

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Club career

Pahlplatz spent most of his career with

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after a spell with hometown club

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. He was part of the team that won the

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, and also played European football in the UEFA Cup, ending up on the losing side in the

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International career

Pahlplatz made his debut for the

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in a November 1967

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against the

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and earned a total of 13 caps, scoring 3 goals. His final international was a November 1972 World Cup qualification match against

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Personal life and death

His son Boudewijn also played professionally for Twente and PSV. Pahlplatz died on 2 July 2023, at the age of 76.

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* 1947 births 2023 deaths Sportspeople from Oldenzaal Footballers from Overijssel Men's association football forwards Dutch men's footballers Netherlands men's international footballers Quick '20 players FC Twente players Eredivisie players 20th-century Dutch sportsmen {{Netherlands-footy-forward-stub