Abe Lenstra
Dutch footballer (1920-1985) · Netherlands · On the map · Footballers · Died at 64
Abe Minderts Lenstra was a Dutch footballer and national football icon in the 1950s who played as a forward. He is regarded as one of the greatest players ever to hail from the Netherlands. He was also a Frisian legend, most notably with the club where he made his name as a football player, Heerenveen.
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Germ Hofma Teammate at SC Heerenveen, 1945-1954
Joop Odenthal Teammate at Sportclub Enschede, 1955-1960
Rinus Schaap Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1948-1956
Arend van der Wel Teammate at Sportclub Enschede, 1955-1960
Gerrit Voges Teammate at Sportclub Enschede, 1954-1960
Faas Wilkes Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1946-1959
Kees Rijvers Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1946-1959
Kick Smit Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1940-1946
Bas Paauwe Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1940-1946
Henk Pellikaan Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1940-1946
Frans de Munck Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1949-1959
Bram Appel Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1948-1957
Cor van der Gijp Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1954-1959
Rinus Terlouw Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1948-1954
Roel Wiersma Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1954-1959
Jan van Roessel Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1949-1955
André Roosenburg Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1948-1955
Guus Dräger Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1940-1948
Jan van Schijndel Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1949-1955
Mick Clavan Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1948-1959
Piet Kraak Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1946-1959
Co Bergman Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1940-1947
Piet Steenbergen Teammate at Netherlands national team, 1950-1955- Richard Brousek Teammate at Sportclub Enschede, 1958-1960
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Known for his exceptional dribbling skills, creativity, and goal-scoring ability, Lenstra was considered one of the best forwards of his generation He earned 47 caps for the Netherlands national team, scoring 33 goals, and played a crucial role in the team's success during his era. In addition to his national fame, Lenstra was beloved in Friesland, where his contributions to both Heerenveen and regional football left a lasting legacy.
