Ton Blanker
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 Blanker (left) playing for Ajax in 1979 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ton Blanker | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AFC DWS | |||
| 1975–1979 | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1980 | Ajax | ||
| 1980–1981 | Vitória de Guimarães | ||
| 1981 | Real Zaragoza | ||
| 1982 | Salamanca | ||
| 1982–1983 | S.B.V. Excelsior | ||
| 1983–1986 | FC Volendam | ||
| 1987–1988 | Los Angeles Lazers | ||
| 1988–1989 | Germinal Beerschot | ||
| 1989–1990 | Cappellen | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ton Blanker (born 15 September 1960) is a Dutch former professional football player.
Career[edit]
Blanker started his career with Ajax winning the 1979–80 Eredivisie, and reaching the Semi-finals in the 1979–80 European Cup,[1] where he scored four goals against HJK Helsinki in the first round,[2] then a hat-trick against Omonia in the next round.[3]
Afterwards, Blanker played abroad for Vitória de Guimarães, Real Zaragoza and Salamanca, then he eventually returned to Eredivisie to play for S.B.V. Excelsior and FC Volendam.[4]
After a short spell in the United States with Los Angeles Lazers, Blanker played two years in Belgium for Germinal Beerschot and Cappellen.
Personal life[edit]
Blanker is married to Anita Heilker of the Dolly Dots, they had a daughter, Robin.
References[edit]
- ^ "Column 'vergeten' voetbalhelden: Ton Blanker". nhnieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ "Ajax Amsterdam vs. HJK Helsinki". footballdatabase. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ "Ajax Amsterdam vs. Omonia Nicosie". footballdatabase. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ "Ton Blanker". mondedufoot. Retrieved 5 December 2017.