Martin Wiggemansen (7 June 1957 – 19 August 2021) was a Dutch professional footballer who played as a left winger.
 Wiggemansen in 1981 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 June 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 19 August 2021 (aged 64) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Zeeburgia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1980 | FC Amsterdam | 81 | (25) |
| 1980–1982 | Ajax | 20 | (2) |
| 1982–1984 | Lugano | 59 | (32) |
| 1984–1986 | PEC Zwolle | 26 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 1978 | Netherlands U21 | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBorn in Amsterdam, Wiggemansen played for FC Amsterdam, Ajax, Lugano[1][2] and PEC Zwolle.[3]
He joined Ajax in 1980 from FC Amsterdam and played 24 games for the senior side, scoring on his Eredivisie debut against Roda JC. Lured to Ajax by the club's directors, he was not wanted by Ajax manager Leo Beenhakker and Wiggemansen left the club after losing his place to Danish talent Jesper Olsen.[4]
He scored a table-topping 19 goals for FC Lugano in the Swiss second tier-Nationalliga B in the 1983/84 season,[5] after scoring 13 in his first season with the club.[6]
International career
editHe also played for the Netherlands at under-21 youth level in a game against Hungary in May 1978.[1][7]
Post-playing career
editAfter retiring as a player, he worked for Ajax as a youth coach.[2] He also worked as a consultant for an insurance company.[8]
Personal life
editDeath
editWiggemansen died of cancer in 2021. He was survived by his wife Ellie and their two children.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Martin Wiggemansen". worldfootball.net.
- ^ a b "Oud-Ajacied en clubman Martin Wiggemansen (64) overleden". www.ajax.nl.
- ^ Voormalig PEC-speler Martin Wiggemansen (64) overleden - De Stentor (in Dutch)
- ^ Oud-Ajacied en clubman Martin Wiggemansen (64) overleden - Ajax (in Dutch)
- ^ Switzerland 1983/84 - RSSSF
- ^ Switzerland 1982/83 - RSSSF
- ^ "OnsOranje". www.onsoranje.nl.
- ^ FC Amsterdam was een hobby, bij Ajax voelde voetballen als werk - De Volkskrant (in Dutch)
- ^ In memoriam Martin Wiggemansen - Groot Waterland (in Dutch)
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