Johannes Cornelis "Hans" Tetzner (9 June 1898 – 17 February 1987) was a Dutch association football defender and medical doctor. He was part of the Dutch team that finished fourth at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1] Between 1915 and 1926 he played for Be Quick 1887, winning nine Northern Dutch titles and one national title in 1920.[2]
![]() Tetzner with his eldest daughter in 1955 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 9 June 1898 | ||
Place of birth | Groningen, the Netherlands | ||
Date of death | 17 February 1987 (aged 88) | ||
Place of death | Amsterdam, the Netherlands | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1915–1926 | Be Quick 1887 | ||
International career | |||
1923–1925 | The Netherlands | 8 | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Hans Tetzner had an elder brother Max; they competed alongside both in football and speed skating. Hans also played tennis, once reaching the semifinals of the Dutch national doubles championships. He later became a prominent surgeon and served as a doctor for the football club AFC Ajax and for the 1936 Dutch Olympic cycling team. In the 1960s he was a regular guest at the television show Wie van de Drie?[2]
References
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- ^ "Hans Tetzner". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ a b Hans Tetzner. sports-reference.com