Former Netherlands Star and Dad of World Cup Icon Nigel De Jong Dies Aged 61
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To mark the centenary of Sportclub Heerenveen, a list of one hundred club heroes was compiled in 2020 by the supporters' club of the Frisian anniversary club. Jerry Murrien de Jong is one of them. Having come over from Telstar, his first professional club after being trained at SDW and AZ’67, the lightning-fast right-back grew into a popular player in the Frisian town of Heerenveen.
Algemeen Dagblad
Former Netherlands international Jerry de Jong has passed away at the age of 61, the KNVB reports. The father of former midfielder Nigel de Jong, now Director of Elite Football at the KNVB, played a total of three international matches in 1990 and 1991.
Jerry de Jong, the father of former top footballer Nigel de Jong (41), has passed away at the age of 61. This has been confirmed by the KNVB. No further details will be released regarding the circumstances surrounding his death.
Former Netherlands international Jerry de Jong has passed away at the age of 61, the KNVB reports.
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