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John Veldman

1968 - Today

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John Fitzgerald Veldman (born 24 February 1968) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender. Veldman spent his entire career in the Eredivisie, playing 297 matches from 1986 to 2001. He began his professional career at PSV Eindhoven, then moved on to Willem II, Sparta Rotterdam, Ajax, Vitesse and RBC Roosendaal. While at Sparta, he started in various defensive positions and helped the club reach the final of the KNVB Cup in 1996. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). John Veldman is the 10,375th most popular soccer player (down from 9,592nd in 2024), the 27th most popular biography from Suriname (down from 26th in 2019) and the 11th most popular Surinamer Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, John Veldman ranks 10,375 out of 21,273. Before him are Luiz Henrique, Marian Hristov, Igor Semshov, Fabão, Abuda, and Boy Waterman. After him are Mate Bilić, Maximilian Philipp, Carin Jennings-Gabarra, Bruno Uvini, Mehrdad Minavand, and Emil Hallfreðsson.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1968, John Veldman ranks 827. Before him are Garrett Wang, Gordan Vidović, Horst Skoff, Ed Quinn, Jole Santelli, and Andre Royo. After him are Elin Nilsen, Miro Kovač, Dan Donegan, Monique Garbrecht-Enfeldt, Arístides Rojas, and Beverley Allitt.

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In Suriname

Among people born in Suriname, John Veldman ranks 27 out of 33. Before him are Edson Braafheid (1983), Henk Fraser (1966), Ulrich van Gobbel (1971), Letitia Vriesde (1964), Romeo Castelen (1983), and Nelli Cooman (1964). After him are Sylvana Simons (1971), Romeo Zondervan (1959), Chuckie (1978), Rebecca Gomperts (1966), Jairzinho Rozenstruik (1988), and Jeangu Macrooy (1993).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Suriname

Among soccer players born in Suriname, John Veldman ranks 11. Before him are Henny Meijer (1962), Stanley Menzo (1963), Edson Braafheid (1983), Henk Fraser (1966), Ulrich van Gobbel (1971), and Romeo Castelen (1983). After him are Romeo Zondervan (1959), Dwight Tiendalli (1985), Kelvin Leerdam (1990), and Dion Malone (1989).

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