Steve van Dorpel: Biography, Facts and Career
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Steven ("Steve") van Dorpel (13 December 1965 in Amsterdam – 7 June 1989 in Paramaribo) was a Dutch footballer. During his career he played for FC Volendam. He died at the age of 23, killed in the Surinam Airways Flight PY764 air crash in Paramaribo on 7 June 1989. He was nicknamed "De parel van de Bijlmer" (The pearl of the Bijlmer), named after the Bijlmer district in Amsterdam where he lived and started playing football at SV Bijlmer. He was the nephew of fellow professional footballers Kevin Bobson and Etiënne Esajas and went to the same high school as Ortwin Linger, who also died in the crash.
Quick facts about Steve van Dorpel
- Full name: Steve van Dorpel
- Born: 1965-12-13
- Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q257772
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Who is Steve van Dorpel?
Steven ("Steve") van Dorpel (13 December 1965 in Amsterdam – 7 June 1989 in Paramaribo) was a Dutch footballer.
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Steve van Dorpel is Kingdom of the Netherlands.
When was Steve van Dorpel born?
Steve van Dorpel was born on 1965-12-13.
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