Jan Fransz

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Jan Fransz

|image = Jan Fransz (1964).jpg

|image_size =

|caption = Fransz in 1964

|fullname =

|birth_date = {{birth date|1937|5|24|df=y}}

|birth_place = Amsterdam, Netherlands

|death_date = {{death date and age|2021|12|18|1937|5|24|df=y}}

|death_place = Alkmaar, Netherlands

|height =

|position = Midfielder

|youthyears1 =

|youthclubs1 = DVOS

|youthyears2 = 1951–1958

|youthclubs2 = Ajax

|years1 = 1958–1961

|clubs1 = Ajax

|caps1 = 30

|goals1 = 5

|years2 = 1961–1964

|clubs2 = SHS

|caps2 = 33

|goals2 = 19

|years3 = 1964–1965

|clubs3 = Holland Sport

|caps3 = 13

|goals3 = 7

|years4 = 1965–1968

|clubs4 = RCH

|caps4 = 102

|goals4 = 14

|years5 = 1968–1970

|clubs5 = Haarlem

|caps5 = 62

|goals5 = 3

|years6 = 1970–1972

|clubs6 = Blauw-Wit

|caps6 = 54

|goals6 = 1

|years7 = 1972–1975

|clubs7 = FC Amsterdam

|caps7 = 81

|goals7 = 5

|years8 = 1975–1976

|clubs8 = Haarlem

|caps8 = 50

|goals8 = 3

|totalcaps = 425

|totalgoals = 57

|manageryears1 = 1981–1987

|managerclubs1 = AFC '34

|manageryears2 = 1989

|managerclubs2 = AZ (caretaker)

|manageryears3 = 1995

|managerclubs3 = AZ (caretaker)

}}

Jan Fransz (24 May 1937{{Cite web |url=https://www.ajax.nl/artikelen/oud-ajacied-jan-fransz-84-overleden/|title=Oud-Ajacied Jan Fransz (84) overleden|publisher=ajax.nl|language=nl|date=19 December 2021|access-date=20 December 2021}} – 18 December 2021) was a Dutch professional football player and coach.

Career

Fransz played as a midfielder for DVOS, Ajax, Blauw-Wit, FC Amsterdam, RCH, HFC Haarlem, SHS and Holland Sport, retiring from professional play at the age of 39.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rch-voetbal.nl/index.php/historie-museum/87-wall-of-fame-tot-2001|title=Wall of Fame tot 2001. Jan Fransz.|language=nl|website=rch-voetbal.nl|access-date=20 December 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202024157/http://www.rch-voetbal.nl/index.php/historie-museum/87-wall-of-fame-tot-2001|archive-date=2 February 2012}}[http://www.ererat.nl/asp/ererat_spelerpaspoort.asp?spelerid=849&AndereDivs=1 Profile] at Ererat.nl {{in lang|nl}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/cnt/dmf20211219_76632191|title='Een gedreven man met humor en met voetbalverstand.' Jan Fransz (84) overleden|website=Noordhollands Dagblad}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/296522/noord-hollandse-clubhopper-jan-fransz-overleden|title=Noord-Hollandse clubhopper Jan Fransz overleden|website=www.nhnieuws.nl}} He won the Eredivisie title and KNVB Cup with Ajax, and the Eerste Divisie title with Haarlem.https://www.afc34.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Historie-RK-AFC-34_1987.pdf) {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220151655/https://www.afc34.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Historie-RK-AFC-34_1987.pdf |date=20 December 2021 }}

He later worked as a coach, including as an assistant at HFC Haarlem, and as assistant manager, scout, and caretaker manager at AZ.{{Cite web |url=https://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/voormalig-az-trainer-jan-fransz-overleden|title=Voormalig AZ-trainer Jan Fransz overleden|publisher=az.nl|language=nl|date=20 December 2021|access-date=20 December 2021}} He also managed amateur club AFC '34, winning promotion with the club.

Fransz died on 18 December 2021, at the age of 84.