Ron Willems

Ron Willems
Willems in 1988
Personal information
Full name Ron Willems
Date of birth (1966-09-20) 20 September 1966
Place of birth Vaassen, Netherlands
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1986 PEC Zwolle 43 (7)
1986–1989 FC Twente 85 (16)
1989–1993 AFC Ajax 47 (15)
1993–1995 Grasshoppers 56 (18)
1995–1998 Derby County 59 (13)
Total 290 (69)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ron Willems (born 20 September 1966 in Vaassen, Gelderland) is a former Dutch footballer.

During his career he played for PEC Zwolle, FC Twente, AFC Ajax, Grasshopper Club Zürich, and Derby County F.C., where he made 26 appearances and scored 2 goals in the Premier League.

Following his retirement, Willems was diagnosed with schizophrenia.[1] His relative Menno Willems was also a professional footballer.

References

  1. ^ Oostindie, Sieb (30 May 2013). "Ex-Ajacied leeft met schizofrenie". De Telegraaf. Archived from the original on 16 December 2015.


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