Leo Ehlen
Dutch footballer (1953-2016)
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 (left) tripping Ajax' Søren Lerby in May 1982 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Petrus Leonardus Ehlen | ||
| Date of birth | 20 May 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Broeksittard, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 10 February 2016 (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Sittard, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Almania | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1975 | Fortuna SC | ||
| 1975–1984 | Roda JC | 233 | (6) |
| 1984–1985 | Waterschei | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Ehlen died in Sittard, Netherlands on 10 February 2016 from kidney disease. He was aged 62.[3]
References
change- ↑ 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)
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