Just Göbel

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Men's Football
Olympic medalist
Göbel making a save at the Olympics.
Medal record
Bronze	Stockholm 1912	Team Competition

Dr. Marius Jan "Just" Göbel (November 21, 1891, in Soerabaya – March 5, 1984, in Ede) was a Dutch amateur football (soccer) player.

Göbel who played for Vitesse Arnhem, succeeded Reinier Beeuwkes as the Dutch national goalkeeper in 1911. He was known for being the first Dutch keeper trying to catch the ball rather than stomp it away. He played 18 matches for the Dutch team, being best remembered for his numerous saves during the 2-1 win over England's amateurs.^[1] and his bronze medal in the football tournament of the 1912 Summer Olympics.

During the [First World War, he studied medicine. As a Medical Physician, trained in cardiology, he was able during World War II to assist people in escaping the Nazi's grasp.

References

↑ http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/go/just-gobel-1.html

External links

profile

v t e Netherlands squad – 1912 Olympic Bronze Medalists

Bouman Boutmy Bouvy De Groot De Korver De Wolf van Eeck Feith Fortgens Göbel von Heijden Houtkooper Lotsy Ten Cate van der Nagel Van Breda Kolff Van der Sluis Vos Wijnveldt Coach: Edgar Chadwick

Persondata
Name	Gobel, Just
Alternative names
Short description	Dutch footballer
Date of birth	November 21, 1891
Place of birth
Date of death	March 5, 1984
Place of death

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