Theo Pahlplatz

Dutch footballer (1947–2023)

Theo Pahlplatz

Pahlpatz in 1966

Personal information

Full name

Theodorus Hermanus Johannes Maria Pahlplatz

Date of birth

(1947-04-03)3 April 1947

Place of birth

Oldenzaal, Netherlands

Date of death

2 July 2023(2023-07-02) (aged 76)

Height

1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)

Position(s)

Striker, midfielder

Youth career

Quick '20

Senior career*

Years

Team

Apps

(Gls)

1966–1979

FC Twente

468

(82)

FC Epe

International career

1967–1972

Netherlands

(3)

Medal record

Representing FC Twente

	KNVB Cup	1977

*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Theo Pahlplatz, born Theodorus Hermanus Johannes Maria Pahlplatz (3 April 1947 – 2 July 2023), was a Dutch footballer who played as a striker or midfielder.

Club career

Pahlplatz spent most of his career with FC Twente after a spell with hometown club Quick '20. He was part of the team that won the 1976–77 KNVB Cup, and also played European football in the UEFA Cup, ending up on the losing side in the 1975 UEFA Cup final.^[1]

International career

Pahlplatz made his debut for the Netherlands in a November 1967 friendly match against the Soviet Union and earned a total of 13 caps, scoring 3 goals.^[2] His final international was a November 1972 World Cup qualification match against Norway.^[3]

Personal life and death

His son Boudewijn also played professionally for Twente and PSV.^[4]

Pahlplatz died on 2 July 2023, at the age of 76.^[5]

References

^ "McClaren seeks happy homecoming". uefa.com. 25 October 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
^ "Theo Pahlplatz – International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
^ "Player Database". EU-football. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
^ FC Twente-icoon Theo Pahlplatz op 76-jarige leeftijd overleden - NOS (in Dutch)
^ "FC Twente-legende Theo Pahlplatz (76) overleden". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 July 2023.