Johan Gerard Hendrik "Jan" Elfring (8 February 1902 – 4 September 1977) was a Dutch footballer who participated at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]

Jan Elfring
Elfring (2nd from left standing) in 1927
Personal information
Full name Johan Gerard Hendrik Elfring
Date of birth (1902-02-08)8 February 1902
Place of birth Alkmaar, Netherlands
Date of death 4 September 1977(1977-09-04) (aged 75)
Place of death Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1924 Go Ahead 1918
1925–1929 Alcmaria Victrix
1929–1938 Robur et Velocitas
International career
1926–1928 Netherlands 15 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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He played club football for local sides Go Ahead 1918 and Alcmaria Victrix as well as for Robur et Velocitas in Apeldoorn after he moved to the city in 1929.[2] Elfring made his debut for the Netherlands in an October 1926 friendly match against Germany and earned a total of 15 caps, scoring 2 goals. His final international was a December 1928 friendly against Italy.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Jan Elfring". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  2. ^ Profile - Voetbal Legends (in Dutch)
  3. ^ Intl career stats - EU Football
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