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Wannie Sterken

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Wannie Sterken
Personal information
Date of birth (1943-04-27)27 April 1943
Place of birth Zwolle, Netherlands
Date of death November 2024(2024-11-00) (aged 81)
Position(s) Midfielder, Forward
Youth career
1950-1961 PEC Zwolle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1965 PEC Zwolle (19)
1965–1968 Be Quick '28
1968–1974 IJC [nl]
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wannie Sterken (27 April 1943 – November 2024) was a Dutch professional football player. He played as a midfielder or forward.

Sterken was most known for playing with PEC Zwolle during the 1960s. He was topscorer of the club in 1964. Next to the 19 goals in competition, he also scored at the KNVB Cup.[1][2][3] As midfielder he was known for passing great assists.[4] He later played also with Be Quick '28 (1965-1968) and IJC [nl] (1968-1974).

Sterken died in November 2024 at the age of 81 years.[5][4]

References

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  1. "Tubantia versloeg verzwakt PEC met ruim verschil: 4-0". De Twentsche Courant Tubantia (in Dutch). 16 March 1964 – via Delpher.
  2. "Zeven nieuwe spelers voor PEC". Overijsselsch Dagblad (in Dutch). 30 July 1962 – via Delpher.
  3. "Vijf doelpunten voor PEC". Ons Noorden (in Dutch). 4 November 1963 – via Delpher.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Flankspeler Wannie Sterken legde de ballen bij PEC op het hoofd van geweldige spitsen". De Twentsche Courant Tubantia. 15 November 2024.
  5. "Voormalig PEC Zwolle-speler Wannie Sterken op 81-jarige leeftijd overleden". De Stentor. 15 November 2024.

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