Bob Jongen

Bob Jongen (14 May 1927 – 1 January 2023) was a German-born Dutch footballer, who played as a striker.[1][4]

Bob Jongen
Personal information
Date of birth(1927-05-14)14 May 1927
Place of birthAachen, Weimar Republic
Date of death1 January 2023(2023-01-01) (aged 95)
Playing positionStriker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1944–1945[1]Roda JC
1945–1950[1]Alemannia Aachen
1950–1954[1]Fortuna 54
1954–1957Roda Sport[2]
1957–1962[3]Fortuna 54
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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 Sports College in Cologne.[4] 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.[5][6]

In 2018, Jongen told his story in the program Lex ontmoet… at RTV Parkstad.[4][7]

Jongen died on 1 January 2023, at the age of 95.[4][6]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Bob Jongen". transfermarkt.com. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  2. "Bob Jongen naar Fortuna '54?". De Zuid-Limburger (in Nederlands). 24 May 1957. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  3. "Bob Jongen". worldfootball.net (in Nederlands). Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Oud-voetballer Bob Jongen overleden". 1limburg (in Nederlands). 1 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  5. "Voormalig Roda-speler en oud-Fortunees Bob Jongen (95) overleden". sportnieuws.nl (in Nederlands). 1 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Voormalig Roda-speler en ex-Fortunees Bob Jongen overleden". De Limburger (in Nederlands). 1 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  7. "Lex Ontmoet... Bob Jongen". RTV Parkstad (in Nederlands). Retrieved 1 January 2023 – via Youtube.

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