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Miel Pijs
Coen Moulijn and Miel Pijs (1965)
Personal information
Full name Emile Pijs
Date of birth (1941-08-22)22 August 1941
Place of birth Valkenswaard, Netherlands
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
VV De Valk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1967 PSV Eindhoven
1967–1969 Sparta Rotterdam
1969–1972 N.E.C.
1972–1974 FC Den Bosch
EVV Eindhoven
International career
1965–1968 Netherlands 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Miel Pijs (born 22 August 1941) is a Dutch former footballer, who played at both professional and international levels as a defender.

Club career

Born in Valkenswaard, Pijs began playing amateur football with his hometown club VV De Valk. In 1961, he turned professional by signing with PSV Eindhoven. Pijs played for PSV in the Eredivisie for six seasons before finishing his career with spells at Sparta Rotterdam, N.E.C., FC Den Bosch and EVV Eindhoven.[1] He was a member of PSV's 1962–63 Eredivisie winning side.[2]

International career

Pijs made his debut for the Netherlands in a November 1965 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Switzerland.[3] He would make a total of eight international appearances, scoring one goal against Hungary.

References

  1. ^ "DE VALK 100 JAAR DEEL 2: Transfer Pijs naar PSV gaf De Valk lucht" [DE VALK FOR 100 YEARS PART TWO: De Valk gave flight to Pijs with PSV transfer] (in Dutch). Eindhovens Dagblad. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  2. ^ Stokkermans, Karel (28 December 2017). "Miel Pijs - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  3. ^ Fort, Didier (17 January 2001). "Netherlands Professional Championship Winning Squads". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 June 2018.