John Bosman

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John Bosman
Personal information
Full name Johannes Jacobus Bosman
Date of birth February 1, 1965 (1965-02-01) (age 43)
Place of birth    Bovenkerk, Netherlands
Playing position Striker
Youth clubs
Roda '23
RKAVIC
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1983–1988
1988–1990
1990–1991
1991–1996
1996–1999
1999–2002
AFC Ajax
KV Mechelen
PSV Eindhoven
R.S.C. Anderlecht
FC Twente
AZ
1260(77)
0610(34)
0300(11)
1560(71)
0870(34)
0620(22)   
National team2
1986–1997 Netherlands 0300(17)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 20:47, 1 August 2007 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 20:47, 1 August 2007 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Not to be confused with Jean-Marc Bosman, the man responsible for the Bosman ruling

Johannes ("John") Jacobus Bosman (born February 1, 1965 in Bovenkerk near Amstelveen) is a former football striker from The Netherlands, who played thirty matches for the Netherlands national football team in which he scored seventeen goals. He was a member of the Dutch team that won the European title at the 1988 European Football Championship in West Germany.

Nicknamed "Bossie", he started his professional career with Ajax Amsterdam (1983-88), then moved to KV Mechelen (1988-90), PSV Eindhoven (1990-91), Anderlecht (1991-96), and FC Twente (1996-99). Bosman ended his career at AZ Alkmaar (1999-2002).

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Flag of the Netherlands Arnold Bruggink
FC Twente Topscorer
1996 – 1997
Succeeded by
Flag of the Netherlands Jan van Halst
Flag of Finland Antti Sumiala
Preceded by
Flag of the Netherlands John Bosman
FC Twente Topscorer
alongside Jan van Halst and Antti Sumiala

1997 – 1998
Succeeded by
Flag of the Netherlands Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink