Ab Gritter: Biography, Facts and Career
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Albert Jan "Ab" Gritter (22 July 1949 – 16 October 2008) was a Dutch footballer who played as a forward. Born in Beilen, he played for ACV Assen before starting his professional career in 1972 at FC Groningen. He then spent several years in FC Twente, before spending his later career in Danish club Kolding IF and back home with SC Heracles '74. Over 10 seasons in the Eredivisie, Gritter amassed 312 games and 73 goals. Outside of the Netherlands, he is best known as the overall (joint) top goalscorer of the 1977–78 European Cup Winners' Cup. Gritter was a coach after his playing career, lastly for amateur team VV Wacker de Wijk. He died in October 2008, only 59 years old.
Quick facts about Ab Gritter
- Full name: Ab Gritter
- Born: 1949-07-22
- Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q303905
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Who is Ab Gritter?
Albert Jan "Ab" Gritter (22 July 1949 – 16 October 2008) was a Dutch footballer who played as a forward. Born in Beilen, he played for ACV Assen before starting his professional career in 1972 at FC Groningen.
What nationality is Ab Gritter?
Ab Gritter is Kingdom of the Netherlands.
When was Ab Gritter born?
Ab Gritter was born on 1949-07-22.
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