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Peter Houtman (born 4 June 1957) is a Dutch retired professional footballer who played as a striker. He obtained eight caps for the Netherlands national team in the 1980s, scoring seven goals. Houtman played for Feyenoord Rotterdam and FC Groningen. He also had spells with Club Brugge, Sporting CP, Sparta Rotterdam, ADO Den Haag and Excelsior Rotterdam. For Feyenoord he scored 90 goals in 153 official matches. After his the end of his professional career, Houtman became the stadium announcer in De Kuip, the home stadium of his club Feyenoord, in 1998. Houtman decided to quit after the 2024-25 season, after 27 years of service, as he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. In 2023, Houtman was named Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau.

Quick facts about Peter Houtman

  • Full name: Peter Houtman
  • Born: 1957-06-04
  • Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q162776

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Who is Peter Houtman?

Peter Houtman (born 4 June 1957) is a Dutch retired professional footballer who played as a striker.

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Peter Houtman is Kingdom of the Netherlands.

When was Peter Houtman born?

Peter Houtman was born on 1957-06-04.

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