John Sleeuwenhoek

Infobox Football biography
playername = John Sleeuwenhoek


fullname = John Cornelius Sleeuwenhoek
dateofbirth = birth date|1944|2|26|df=y
cityofbirth = Wednesfield
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath = July 1989 (aged 55)
cityofdeath = Birmingham
countryofdeath = England
height =
position = Centre half
youthyears = 1959–1961
youthclubs = Aston Villa
years = 1961–1967
1967–1971
1971
1971–1972
clubs = Aston Villa
Birmingham City
→ Torquay United (loan)
Oldham Athletic
caps(goals) = 226 (1)
030 (0)
011 (0)
002 (0)
nationalyears = 1962–1963
nationalteam = England U-23
nationalcaps(goals) = 002 (0)

John Cornelius Sleeuwenhoek (26 February 1944 – July 1989) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half. He made 226 appearances in the Football League for Aston Villa and was capped twice for England at under-23 level.

Sleeuwenhoek was born in Wednesfield, Staffordshire, the son of a Dutch paratrooper. He started his football career as a junior with Aston Villa, turning professional in 1961, and played regularly for the club for six seasons. While at the club he won two caps for England U-23 and also played for a representative Football League XI. He then moved to Birmingham City, but recurrent knee problems dogged his later career. After spells at Torquay United F.C. and Oldham Athletic he retired from professional football at the early age of 28.

He died in Birmingham aged 55.

References

*cite book |author=Matthews, Tony |title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |year=1995 |pages=p. 124 |isbn=978-1-85983-010-9
*cite web
url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player2/johnsleeuwenhoek.htm |title=John Sleeuwenhoek |work= Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database |publisher=Neil Brown |accessdate=2008-03-13
*cite web
url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/eng-u23-intres-det.html |title=England - U-23 International Results- Details |publisher=RSSSF |author=Courtney, Barrie |date=2004-03-27 |accessdate=2008-03-13

Persondata
NAME = Sleeuwenhoek, John Cornelius
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH = 1944-02-26
PLACE OF BIRTH = Wednesfield, Staffordshire, England
DATE OF DEATH = July 1989
PLACE OF DEATH = Birmingham, England