# Jan Bens

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**Jan Bens** (15 April 1921 – 12 May 2012) was a Dutch professional [football](/source/Association_football) player and coach; he was also an amateur boxer and trainer.

## Football career

### Playing career

Born in [Rotterdam](/source/Rotterdam), Bens joined hometown club [Feyenoord](/source/Feyenoord) at the age of 12 and made his senior debut at the age of 17.[2] In a match against [Ajax](/source/AFC_Ajax) on 6 December 1942, Bens became the first player ever to be sent off in [De Klassieker](/source/De_Klassieker), after punching Ajax goalkeeper [Gerrit Keizer](/source/Gerrit_Keizer).[2][3] A [winger](/source/Winger_(association_football)), scored 25 goals in 76 first team games for Feyenoord.[4] In 2007, he was the last surviving Feyenoord player from before [World War II](/source/World_War_II).[3]

He left Feyenoord for [EBOH](/source/EBOH) in 1947.[5]

### Managerial career

After retiring as a player, Bens became a manager and coach, working in both the Netherlands and Australia with [Go Ahead Eagles](/source/Go_Ahead_Eagles), [EBOH](/source/EBOH), [DFC](/source/FC_Dordrecht), [SC Cambuur](/source/SC_Cambuur), Ringwood City Wilhelmina and [SVV](/source/Schiedamse_Voetbal_Vereniging).[2]

## Boxing career

Bens had a career as an amateur boxer, alongside his football career.[2] He also trained professional boxer [Lolle van Houten](/source/Lolle_van_Houten).[2]

## Later life and death

Bens died on 12 May 2012, at the age of 91.[6]

## References

1. ["EBOH – Historie Betaald Voetbal"](http://historiebetaaldvoetbal.nl/eboh/)

1. Johan Derksen (5 November 2007). ["'De laatste wens van Jan Bens'"](http://www.vi.nl/achtergronden/Columns-overzicht-1/Johan-Derksen/145034/De-laatste-wens-van-Jan-Bens.htm) (in Dutch). Voetbal International.

1. Jurryt van de Vooren (26 March 2007). ["Met Jan Bens naar het jarige Stadion Feyenoord (inclusief historisch dossier)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111117114333/http://www.sportgeschiedenis.nl/2007/03/26/met-jan-bens-naar-het-jarige-stadion-feyenoord-inclusief-historisch-dossier.aspx) (in Dutch). sportgeschiedenis.nl. Archived from [the original](http://www.sportgeschiedenis.nl/2007/03/26/met-jan-bens-naar-het-jarige-stadion-feyenoord-inclusief-historisch-dossier.aspx) on 17 November 2011.

1. ["Oer-Feyenoorder Jan Bens overleden"](https://www.feyenoord.nl/nieuws/nieuwsoverzicht/52964) (in Dutch). *Feyenoord*. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2023.

1. ['Ik zou haast zeggen, ik ben Feyenoordwaardig' Jan Bens..](http://www.volkskrant.nl/archief/-ik-zou-haast-zeggen-ik-ben-feyenoordwaardig~a894462/) - Volkskrant (in Dutch)

1. ["Oer-Feyenoorder Bens overleden"](http://nos.nl/artikel/372892-oerfeyenoorder-bens-overleden.html) (in Dutch). NOS Sport. 14 May 2012.

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