Jan van Beveren
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 March 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 26 June 2011 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Beaumont, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1959–1965 | FC Emmen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1970 | Sparta Rotterdam | 101 | (0) |
| 1970–1980 | PSV Eindhoven | 291 | (0) |
| 1980–1983 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 110 | (0) |
| 1984–1986 | Dallas Sidekicks | 33 | (0) |
| Total | 535 | (0) | |
| National team | |||
| 1967–1977 | Netherlands | 32 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Jan van Beveren (Dutch pronunciation: [jɑn vɑn ˈbeːvərə(n)], 5 March 1948 – 26 June 2011) was a Dutch football player and coach, who played as a goalkeeper.
Van Beveren was born in Amsterdam, but moved to Emmen as a teenager. After reaching the first team with amateur side VV Emmen, he joined Sparta Rotterdam. In 1970, Van Beveren was bought by PSV Eindhoven, where he won three Eredivisie titles, two domestic cups and the UEFA Cup in 1978. In 1980, he moved to the United States to spend three seasons with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. After playing indoor soccer for two years with the Dallas Sidekicks, Van Beveren retired and settled in Texas. He later served as a youth coach at several clubs.
Van Beveren played 32 caps for the Netherlands national team. Although a first choice in the late sixties, his international career was cut short due to a long feud with Johan Cruyff. It resulted in Van Beveren missing the 1974 World Cup, and retiring from international football in 1977.
Van Beveren was born in Amsterdam, where he spent his first years. His father was Wil van Beveren, a sprinter who appeared at the 1936 Olympic Games, competing against Jesse Owens in the 200 metres event. His mother was a regional athlete. Van Beveren immediately started playing football as a goalkeeper at age 3 with his brother Wil. His first footballing years were spent on the Stadionplein, next to the Olympic Stadium. In 1958, the Van Beveren family moved to Emmen, where father Wil could get a job at the local newspaper. The two sons Jan and Wil subsequently joined amateur club VV Emmen. Van Beveren was placed in the seventh squad of the under-14s, but his talent was recognized and he quickly rose through the youth ranks.
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