Fons Pelser

Alphonsius Johannes Maria Pelser, known as Fons Pelser, (28 December 1893[1] – 2 July 1974[2]) was a Dutch footballer.

Fons Pelser

Pelser wearing the Ajax kit
Personal information
Full name	Alphonsius Johannes Maria Pelser[1]
Date of birth	(1893-12-28)28 December 1893
Place of birth	Nieuwer-Amstel, Netherlands[1]
Date of death	2 July 1974(1974-07-02) (aged 80)
Place of death	Bussum, Netherlands[2]
Height	1.727 m (5 ft 8 in)[3]
Playing position(s)	Right back
Youth career
1908–1913	Ajax
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1913–1926	Ajax	192	(12)
National team
1921–1922	Netherlands	6	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Pelser played for Ajax as a right back, making his senior debut in 1913.[4] He also appeared for the Dutch national side on six occasions.[5]

Pelser suddenly retired from football in 1926, leaving Ajax Football Club until being appointed a Member of Merit in 1938.[4]

Personal life

His brothers Jan, Adriaan and Joop were also all footballers for Ajax, as was his nephew Harry.[6] Fons was the youngest of the four brothers.[4]

References

1. "Alphonsius Johannes Maria Pelser". Stadsarchief Amsterdam. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
2. "Familieberichten". De Telegraaf. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
3. "Militieregisters met Alphonsius Johannes Maria Pelser". Stadsarchief Amsterdam. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
4. "Fons Pelser" (in Dutch). AFC Ajax official website. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
5. "Netherlands - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
6. Arthur de Boer (13 March 2000). "Een held valt in ongenade". Het Parool (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2007-12-17. Retrieved 4 October 2010.