Leo Ehlen

Ehlen (left) tripping Ajax' Søren Lerby in May 1982
Leo Ehlen (20 May 1953 – 10 February 2016) was a Dutch football player. He was born in Broeksittard, Limburg (Netherlands). He was a defender and defensive midfielder. Ehlen started his professional career with Fortuna SC and joined Roda JC in 1975.[1] With Roda JC, he played alongside Dick Nanninga, Pierre Vermeulen and Theo de Jong. He was nicknamed the Neeskens of Roda after Johan Neeskens. Ehlen scored 6 goals in 233 official matches for the club.[2] He left them after nine years for a short time with Belgian team Waterschei.
Ehlen died in Sittard, Netherlands on 10 February 2016 from kidney disease. He was aged 62.[3]
References
- ↑ Oud-speler van Roda en Fortuna Leo Ehlen (62) overleden - 1Limburg (in Dutch)
- ↑ Oud-Roda JC speler Leo Ehlen (62) overleden - Voetbal International (in Dutch)
- ↑ Leo Ehlen op 62-jarige leeftijd overleden - Sittard-Geleen Nieuws (in Dutch)