Frans Thijssen
Midfielder, born 1952, 8 clubs, Classic era
Frans Thijssen played for 8 clubs in his senior career, starting at NEC in 1970. His longest spell was at Twente: 6 seasons, 1973–1979. His last club was Vitesse, where he played until 1991.
- NEC1970–73NEC, 1970–73Twente1973–79Twente, 1973–79Ipswich Town1979–83Ipswich Town, 1979–83Nottingham Forest1983–84Nottingham Forest, 1983–84
- Vancouver Whitecaps1984Vancouver Whitecaps, 1984Fortuna Sittard1984–87Fortuna Sittard, 1984–87Groningen1987–88Groningen, 1987–88Vitesse1988–91Vitesse, 1988–91
Frans Thijssen’s clubs
| Years | Club | |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1973 | NEC | |
| 1973–1979 | Twente | |
| 1979–1983 | Ipswich Town | |
| 1983–1984 | Nottingham Forest | |
| 1984 | Vancouver Whitecaps | |
| 1984–1987 | Fortuna Sittard | |
| 1987–1988 | Groningen | |
| 1988–1991 | Vitesse |
Who else played for both?
Played alongside
Players in our database who were at the same club in the same seasons.
- Arnold MührenTwente
- George BurleyIpswich Town
- John WarkIpswich Town
- Paul MarinerIpswich Town
- Terry ButcherIpswich Town
- John van den BromVitesse
- Mick MillsIpswich Town
- Raimond van der GouwVitesse
- Henk DuutFortuna Sittard
- Kevin BeattieIpswich Town
- Piet WildschutTwente
- Colin ClarkeIpswich Town
Quick answers
- What clubs did Frans Thijssen play for?
- Frans Thijssen played for 8 clubs in his senior career: NEC, Twente, Ipswich Town, Nottingham Forest, Vancouver Whitecaps, Fortuna Sittard, Groningen and Vitesse.
- What was Frans Thijssen's last club?
- Frans Thijssen's last club was Vitesse (1988–1991).
- What was Frans Thijssen's first club?
- Frans Thijssen started his senior career at NEC in 1970.
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