Wim Kras (5 February 1944 – 14 February 2023) was a Dutch footballer who played as a forward for Volendam.
 Kras in 1966 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 February 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Volendam, German-occupied Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 14 February 2023 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Volendam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Volendam | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1973 | Volendam | 400 | (90) |
| International career | |||
| Netherlands U16 | |||
| Netherlands U18 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editKras joined the academy at hometown club Volendam, making his debut for the club on 22 November 1959 in a 3–0 loss against Ajax. As a result of starting the game, Kras became the youngest player in Eredivisie history, at the age of 15 years and 290 days, a record that still stands to this day. On 15 May 1960, Kras broke another Eredivisie record, becoming the league's youngest goalscorer during a 3–1 loss against MVV Maastricht, at the age of 16 years and 100 days. During his career, Kras made 400 league appearances for Volendam, scoring 90 times.[1]
International career
editKras represented the Netherlands at under-16 and under-18 level.[1]
Personal life and death
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Wim Kras, eeuwigdurend recordhouder" (in Dutch). Volendam Fanatix. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "In memoriam: Wim Kras". FC Volendam (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Death notice of Wim Kras" (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 February 2023.
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