Tinus Bosselaar
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Martinus "Tinus" Bosselaar (born January 16, 1936) is a retired Dutch
footballer who was active as a left winger.
Bosselaar is known as one of the greatest players at Sparta
off all time. He started at the club as a little boy and worked his way towards the first team. He was one of the most talented footballers in the country and was signed by Sparta's city rivals Feyenoord the year after. In his period at Sparts Bosselaar was already called up for the Dutch national football team, but Sparta did not want to give him permission to play for the national side. Bosselaar was furious and almost decided to quit football, until Feyenoord goalkeeper Henk Bijl convinced him to give it another chance, at Feyenoord. Bosselaar signed the contract and played his first international match on October 16, 1955 in a 2-2 draw versus Belgium. In his second cap against Norway
he netted two of his in total four international goals in a 3-0 win. While at Feyenoord he would gain himself a total of seven caps.
He became the head subject in the "Bosselaar-affaire" in 1956. Bosselaar and Sparta both agreed on a return to the club as his heart was still at the other side of the city and his contract had a clause saying that he could leave the club to rejoin Sparta at any time. Feyenoord however did not want to let him go and took Sparta to court. Eventually Feyenoord lost the case and Bosselaar left the club and returned to his love in football. He would remain at Sparta for the rest of his career. The Bosselaar-affair had its impact on the relationship between the teams of Sparta and Feyenoord for many years and the rivalry between them grew year after year. In 1958 Sparta and Bosselaar won the KNVB Cup
, while in 1959 the Eredivisie
was won and Sparta were crowned as Dutch champions.
Bosselaar was a left winger with ball control as his main skill. Another skill he had was his ability to create goals out of penalties. One of his most famous penalties he scored against Feyenoord when he gave Sparta a 1-0 win only five minutes before time. While at Feyenoord he also scored a last minute equaliser against MSV Duisburg
.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
footballer who was active as a left winger.
Bosselaar is known as one of the greatest players at Sparta
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. Sparta is one of three professional football clubs from Rotterdam, the others being Excelsior and Feyenoord , the latter playing in the Eredivisie.-History:Sparta was first founded in 1887....
off all time. He started at the club as a little boy and worked his way towards the first team. He was one of the most talented footballers in the country and was signed by Sparta's city rivals Feyenoord the year after. In his period at Sparts Bosselaar was already called up for the Dutch national football team, but Sparta did not want to give him permission to play for the national side. Bosselaar was furious and almost decided to quit football, until Feyenoord goalkeeper Henk Bijl convinced him to give it another chance, at Feyenoord. Bosselaar signed the contract and played his first international match on October 16, 1955 in a 2-2 draw versus Belgium. In his second cap against Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
he netted two of his in total four international goals in a 3-0 win. While at Feyenoord he would gain himself a total of seven caps.
He became the head subject in the "Bosselaar-affaire" in 1956. Bosselaar and Sparta both agreed on a return to the club as his heart was still at the other side of the city and his contract had a clause saying that he could leave the club to rejoin Sparta at any time. Feyenoord however did not want to let him go and took Sparta to court. Eventually Feyenoord lost the case and Bosselaar left the club and returned to his love in football. He would remain at Sparta for the rest of his career. The Bosselaar-affair had its impact on the relationship between the teams of Sparta and Feyenoord for many years and the rivalry between them grew year after year. In 1958 Sparta and Bosselaar won the KNVB Cup
KNVB Cup
The KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup...
, while in 1959 the Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
was won and Sparta were crowned as Dutch champions.
Bosselaar was a left winger with ball control as his main skill. Another skill he had was his ability to create goals out of penalties. One of his most famous penalties he scored against Feyenoord when he gave Sparta a 1-0 win only five minutes before time. While at Feyenoord he also scored a last minute equaliser against MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg is a German association football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nicknamed "the Zebras" for their traditional striped jerseys, the club was one of the original members of the Bundesliga when it was formed in 1963.-Early years:...
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