Jan Jongbloed (25 November 1940 – 30 August 2023) was a Dutch professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for the Netherlands national team, having represented the country at the 1974 and 1978 FIFA World Cups, where the Oranje finished as runners-up in both tournaments.
Club career Born in Amsterdam, Jongbloed played for DWS (then rebranded as FC Amsterdam), Roda JC and Go Ahead Eagles. He played a total amount of 717 professional games, and made the second-highest number of appearances in the history of the Eredivisie, behind only Pim Doesburg.
Jongbloed retired in 1986, at the age of 45, due to a heart attack he had suffered during an official match between Go Ahead Eagles and HFC Haarlem. After his retirement from playing, he worked as a football coach.
International career Jongbloed made 24 appearances for the Netherlands senior national team, winning his first cap in 1962 and the last in the 1978 FIFA World Cup final.
Jongbloed represented the Netherlands at the 1974 and 1978 FIFA World Cups.
Style of play As a youth player, he played as a winger. After becoming a goalkeeper, he became one of the early pioneers of the sweeper-keeper role, a style that suited the principles of totaalvoetbal because of his ability with the ball at his feet. His approach anticipated the modern role later associated with goalkeepers such as Manuel Neuer and Alisson Becker, who became known for their involvement in build-up play and tactical innovation.
Personal life and death
Jongbloed was married twice and twice divorced; he had a daughter, Nicole, and a son, Erik. The latter also went on to play football as a goalkeeper for DWS; however, during a match on 23 September 1984, he was fatally struck by lightning, aged 21.
Jongbloed died on 30 August 2023, at the age of 82.
Career statistics International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNetherlands1962101963001964001965001966001967001968001969001970001971001972001973001974120197510197600197730197870Total240
Honours DWS Eredivisie: 1963–64
Netherlands FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1974, 1978 UEFA European Championship third place: 1976 Tournoi de Paris: 1978
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