Jan van Grinsven (born 27 February 1960 in Den Dungen, North Brabant) is a Dutch retired football goalkeeper, who played for FC Den Bosch (1981–1992 and 1995–1999) and MVV Maastricht (1992–1995) and scored one goal in his career.Podcast with Jan van Grinsven He retired in 1999, having played 484 games in Dutch professional football, and soon afterwards became an assistant coach who worked for FC Den Bosch.
Nicknamed De Sliert van de Vliert due to his lanky frame, van Grinsven was the goalkeeper who conceded Marco van Basten's spectacular overhead kick in November 1986. He also scored an iconic injury-time equaliser in a game against Roda JC in the 1985-86 season.
He was once called-up for the Netherlands national football team in 1986, but remained on the bench.
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External links Profile Jan van Grinsven at Ererat