Frank Kramer (Dutch footballer)

Dutch footballer, presenter and sports commentator (1947–2020)

Franciscus Johannes "Frank" Erik Kramer (27 November 1947 – 1 December 2020) was a Dutch footballer. He played as a striker, television presenter and football commentator. Kramer was born in Amsterdam. His career lasted from 1970 to 1984.

Frank Kramer
Kramer in 1978
Personal information
Full name Franciscus Johannes Erik Kramer
Date of birth (1947-11-27)27 November 1947
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Date of death 1 December 2020(2020-12-01) (aged 73)
Place of death Amsterdam, Netherlands
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
RKAVIC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970-1972 Blauw Wit
1972-1974 FC Amsterdam 27 (3)
1973-1974MVV (loan) 19 (2)
1975-1977 Telstar 57 (8)
1977-1979 Volendam 67 (13)
1979-1980 Haarlem 27 (5)
1980-1981 Telstar
1981-1984 Volendam
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Kramer played for Amsterdam, MVV Maastricht, Telstar, Volendam and Haarlem. He also made appearances on television sports networks as a commentator for AVRO and Eurosport.

Kramer suffered from a stroke on his 73rd birthday and fell in a coma.[1] He died four days later.[2]

References

change