Jan Keizer (referee) explained

Jan Keizer
Fullname:Johannes Nicolaus Ignacius Keizer
Birth Date:6 October 1940
Birth Place:Volendam, German-occupied Netherlands
Role1:Referee
League1:Eredivisie
Years1:1965–1989
Internationalyears1:1972–1989
Confederation1:FIFA-listed
Internationalrole1:Referee

Johannes "Jan" Nicolaus Ignacius Keizer (6 October 1940 – 18 November 2024) was a Dutch football referee. He refereed two matches in the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico,[1] [2] and one match in the 1984 UEFA European Football Championship in France.[3]

Keizer was a FIFA referee during the period from 1974,[4] to 1987. He officiated the final at the 1984 Olympic tournament between France and Brazil,[5] and served as a referee in the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship,[6] UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying,[7] UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying,[8] UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying,[9] 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification,[10] 1982 World Cup qualification,[11] and 1986 World Cup qualification.[12]

Keizer died on 18 November 2024, at the age of 84.[13]

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Notes and References

  1. FIFA. "Match Report – Italy – Argentina 1:1 (1:1)" . 5 June 1986. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
  2. FIFA. "Match Report – Denmark – Spain 1:5 (1:1)". 18 June 1986. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
  3. UEFA. "West Germany 2–1 Romania". 17 June 1984. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
  4. Arnhold, Matthias. "East Germany – International Results – Details 1974–1980". RSSSF, 13 November 2004. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
  5. FIFA. "Match Report – France – Brazil 2:0 (0:0)". 11 August 1984. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
  6. FIFA. "Match Report – Korea Republic – Brazil 1:2 (1:1)". 15 June 1983. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
  7. UEFA. "West Germany 5–1 Wales". 17 October 1979. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
  8. UEFA. "USSR 3–0 Poland". 9 October 1983. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
  9. UEFA. "Italy 3–0 Portugal". 5 December 1987. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
  10. FIFA. "Match Report – Australia – Korea Republic 2:1 (0:1)". 27 August 1977. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
  11. Courtney, Barrie. "England – International Results 1980–1989 – Details". RSSSF, 13 December 2012. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
  12. FIFA. "Match Report – German DR – Bulgaria 2:1 (2:1)". 16 November 1985. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
  13. https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/sport/sport-zaanstreek-waterland/sport-waterland/oud-voetbalscheidsrechter-jan-keizer-overleden/26978466.html Oud-voetbalscheidsrechter Jan Keizer overleden