 Blanker (left) playing for Ajax in 1979 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ton Blanker | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AFC DWS | |||
| 1975–1979 | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1980 | Ajax | ||
| 1980–1981 | Vitória de Guimarães | ||
| 1981 | Real Zaragoza | ||
| 1982 | Salamanca | ||
| 1982–1983 | S.B.V. Excelsior | ||
| 1983–1986 | FC Volendam | ||
| 1987–1988 | Los Angeles Lazers | ||
| 1988–1989 | Germinal Beerschot | ||
| 1989–1990 | Cappellen | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ton Blanker (born 15 September 1960) is a Dutch former professional football player.
Career
Blanker started his career with Ajax winning the 1979–80 Eredivisie, and reaching the Semi-finals in the 1979–80 European Cup,[1] where he scored four goals against HJK Helsinki in the first round,[2] then a hat-trick against Omonia in the next round.[3]
Afterwards, Blanker played abroad for Vitória de Guimarães, Real Zaragoza and Salamanca, then he eventually returned to Eredivisie to play for S.B.V. Excelsior and FC Volendam.[4]
After a short spell in the United States with Los Angeles Lazers, Blanker played two years in Belgium for Germinal Beerschot and Cappellen.
Personal life
Blanker is married to Anita Heilker of the Dolly Dots, they had a daughter, Robin.
References
- ↑ "Column 'vergeten' voetbalhelden: Ton Blanker". nhnieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ↑ "Ajax Amsterdam vs. HJK Helsinki". footballdatabase. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ↑ "Ajax Amsterdam vs. Omonia Nicosie". footballdatabase. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ↑ "Ton Blanker". mondedufoot. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
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