Rolf Leeser

Rolf Leeser
Leeser in May 1954
Personal information
Date of birth (1929-06-04)4 June 1929
Place of birth Essen, Germany
Date of death 21 March 2018(2018-03-21) (aged 88)
Youth career
c. 1941 - ? Ajax Youth Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948 - 1954 AFC Ajax 34 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rolf Leeser (4 June 1929 – 21 March 2018) was a German-born Dutch footballer and fashion designer. He played for Ajax from 1948 to 1954. He was born in Essen and of Jewish descent.

Leeser became a regular during the 1951–52 season, and continued to play until April 1954, scoring six goals in 34 total appearances for the club over the course of his career.[1][2]

He founded Leeser B.V., a women's fashion chain.[3]

Leeser died on 21 March 2018 at the age of 88.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Oud-Ajacied Rolf Leeser overleden" (in Dutch). AFC Ajax. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Oud-speler en ontwerper Ajaxlogo Rolf Leeser overleden". Het Parool (in Dutch). 21 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Carlen Ellen Cohen". New York Times. 29 January 1984. Retrieved 22 March 2018.