Bob Jongen
{{Short description|Dutch footballer (1927–2023)}}
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| name = Bob Jongen
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1927|5|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = Aachen, Rhine Province, Prussia, Germany
| death_date = {{death date and age|2023|1|1|1927|5|14|df=y}}
| death_place = Kerkrade, Netherlands
| position = Forward
| years1 = –1945
| clubs1 = Roda JC
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| years2 = 1945–1950
| clubs2 = Alemannia Aachen
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| years3 = 1950–
| clubs3 = Fortuna 54
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| years4 = –1957
| clubs4 = Roda Sport{{cite web|url=https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=MMCC02:211224061:mpeg21:a00058 |title=Bob Jongen naar Fortuna '54?|work=De Zuid-Limburger|date=24 May 1957|access-date=1 January 2023|language=nl}}
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| years5 = 1957–1962{{Worldfootball.net|bob-jongen}}
| clubs5 = Fortuna 54
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Bob Jongen (14 May 1927 – 1 January 2023) was a German-born Dutch footballer, who played as a forward.{{cite web|url=https://www.1limburg.nl/sport/1967430/oud-voetballer-bob-jongen-overleden |title=Oud-voetballer Bob Jongen overleden|work=1limburg|date=1 January 2023|access-date=1 January 2023|language=nl}}
Biography
Jongen was born in Aachen, Germany, but grew up in the Dutch town of Kerkrade. He played with Roda JC, Alemannia Aachen, Fortuna 54 and Roda Sport. During his time in Aachen, he also obtained his training diploma at the German Sport University Cologne. After his career he was a scout and referee supervisor at Roda JC. He also owned a hotel and dance hall Le Caveau in Geleen.{{cite web|url=https://sportnieuws.nl/voetbal/binnenland/bob-jongen-roda-fortuna-sittard-overleden/ |title=Voormalig Roda-speler en oud-Fortunees Bob Jongen (95) overleden|work=sportnieuws.nl|date=1 January 2023|access-date=1 January 2023|language=nl}}{{cite web|url=https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20230101_97011303 |title=Voormalig Roda-speler en ex-Fortunees Bob Jongen overleden|work=De Limburger|date=1 January 2023|access-date=1 January 2023|language=nl}}
In 2018, Jongen told his story in the program Lex ontmoet… at RTV Parkstad.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7d2MpWbVcM |title=Lex Ontmoet... Bob Jongen|work=RTV Parkstad|via=YouTube|access-date=1 January 2023|language=nl}}
Death
References
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Other websites
- [https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=MMCC01:048072024:mpeg21:a00180 Newspaper image] (1961)
- [https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=MMCC01:048138025:mpeg21:a00073 Newspaper image] (1967)
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Category:Footballers from Aachen
Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Roda JC Kerkrade players
Category:Alemannia Aachen players
Category:Fortuna Sittard players