He Was One of the Greatest Jewish Soccer Players Who Ever Lived — Pity You Probably Haven't Heard of Him
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He was one of the greatest Jewish soccer players who ever lived — pity you probably haven't heard of him
Although he remains little known beyond the country of his birth, Rinus Israël, who died July 1 in the Netherlands at age 83, was one of history’s great Jewish soccer players. In 1970, as captain of Feyenoord, Israël was the first Dutchman — and the first Jew — to lift the European Cup (the equivalent of today’s Champions League trophy). Feyenoord went into the game as underdogs to a powerful Glasgow Celtic team that had won the competition in 1…
Ilai Grootfaam has completed his transfer from Ajax to Feyenoord, as can be read on the website of the latter club. The attacking footballer was known as a great talent within the youth academy of the record champion of the Netherlands, but still chose to leave Amsterdam...
Ilai Grootfaam can now officially call himself a Feyenoord player. The 15-year-old midfielder comes over from Ajax and signed a contract this afternoon in the Press Centre of De Kuip...
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