Leo Ehlen (20 May 1953 – 10 February 2016) was a Dutch football player.
Club career A tough-tackling defender or defensive midfielder, Ehlen started his professional career with Eerste Divisie side Fortuna SC and joined Roda JC in 1975,Oud-speler van Roda en Fortuna Leo Ehlen (62) overleden - 1Limburg where he played alongside Dick Nanninga, Pierre Vermeulen and Theo de Jong. Nicknamed the Neeskens of Roda after Holland hard man Johan Neeskens, Ehlen scored 6 goals in 233 official matches for the clubOud-Roda JC speler Leo Ehlen (62) overleden - Voetbal International and left them after nine years for a spell with Belgian side Waterschei.
He later played for amateur team EHC.Oud EHC-speler Leo Ehlen overleden - EHC
Personal life and death After retiring, Ehlen owned bar ’t Huikske in Broeksittard,Oud-speler Roda JC Leo Ehlen (62) overleden - Algemeen Dagblad where he grew up around the corner. His father Nol was a Limburgian cyclist.
He died in February 2016, aged 62. He had suffered from a kidney disease.Leo Ehlen op 62-jarige leeftijd overleden - Sittard-Geleen Nieuws He was survived by his wife and son.Obituary - Mensenlinq A minute silence was observed in his memory before kick-off of Roda's home game against FC Twente three days later.Voorafgaand aan Roda JC-FC Twente een minuut stilte - Twente Insite
References
External links Roda JC career stats - Roda JC Spelers Leo Ehlen at Ererat