Sije Visser
Visser (right) tackling Wim Jansen (1978)
Personal information
Full name Sije Visser
Date of birth (1950-08-27) 27 August 1950
Place of birth Menaldum, Netherlands
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1971 Hermes DVS 69 (3)
1971–1986 NEC Nijmegen 440 (21)
Total 519 (24)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sije Visser (born 27 August 1950) is a Dutch former professional footballer and sports administrator. Known for his hard-working defensive play, he remains the record appearance holder at Eredivisie club NEC Nijmegen, playing 440 games over fifteen seasons.

Career

Born in Menaldum, a village in Friesland, Visser started his career at semi-professional club Hermes DVS in Schiedam, where he played primarily as a left-back. In 1971, he signed his first professional contract at Eredivisie club NEC Nijmegen. He spent fifteen seasons with the club, becoming the all-time record appearance maker. After his retirement in 1986, he became a board member at the club, and also worked in the scouting department. He resigned from his position in 2014, in the wake of the club's relegation from the top flight.[1]

After retirement he also worked as a tax adviser.

After retirement

In April 2017 a documentary about Visser's career with NEC was broadcast by FOX Sports, called Een Leven Lang NEC (A lifetime of NEC). In September 2021, a crowdfunding campaign was set up by NEC supporters to erect a statue of Visser, as well as record goalscorer Frans Janssen, outside the Goffertstadion.[2]

Honours

NEC

References

  1. ↑ "Sije Visser treedt terug als lid Raad van Commissarissen". www.nec-nijmegen.nl (in Dutch). 2014-05-29. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  2. ↑ "NEC-fans zamelen geld in voor standbeeld Sije Visser en Frans Janssen". www.gld.nl (in Dutch). 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
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