Jacques Visschers
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Jacques Visschers was a Dutch
football
player, who played his entire football career at NAC Breda
. After his football career, Jacques Visschers was NAC Breda’s team manager, one of the founders and a board member of the VVCS and a board member of the S.C.F.. Jacques Visschers was a member of the KNVB
’s arbitration committee and was a member of NAC Breda’s supervisory board. Jacques Visschers is also a member of the Order of Orange-Nassau
and a member of honour of NAC Breda.
, a club from Breda
, The Netherlands. He player there from 1948 until 1971, when he retired from football.
advised him on the age of 18 to become a striker.
, an event in which Jacques Visschers holds himself responsible for. “I always say it’s my fault. Normally I scored 10 to 15 goals a season. That season I only scored two goals”. At that time Jacques Visschers also thought about retirement. In his opinion football became too harsh and the technical players became the victim. On June 6, 1971 Jacques Visschers played his last match for NAC against MVV. After 282 matches, in which he scored 129 goals, he retired from professional football.
’s arbitrary commission and later he joined the KNVB’s financial commission. After his professional football career, Jacques Visschers was NAC’s Team Manager. From the nineties onwards, Jacques Visschers postponed his voluntary activities and supported NAC Breda from the stands. In 2003 Jacques Visschers joined NAC’s supervisory board, after the club was saved from near bankruptcy. From 2003 onwards, Jacques Visschers is responsible for Football Affairs and Scouting.
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...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player, who played his entire football career at NAC Breda
NAC Breda
NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of...
. After his football career, Jacques Visschers was NAC Breda’s team manager, one of the founders and a board member of the VVCS and a board member of the S.C.F.. Jacques Visschers was a member of the KNVB
Royal Dutch Football Association
The Royal Dutch Football Association is the governing body of football in the Netherlands. It organises the main Dutch football leagues , the amateur leagues, the KNVB Cup, and the Dutch national football team. It is based in the municipality of Zeist.The KNVB came into being on 8 December 1889...
’s arbitration committee and was a member of NAC Breda’s supervisory board. Jacques Visschers is also a member of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Order of Orange-Nassau
The Order of Orange-Nassau is a military and civil order of the Netherlands which was created on 4 April 1892 by the Queen regent Emma of the Netherlands, acting on behalf of her under-age daughter Queen Wilhelmina. The Order is a chivalry order open to "everyone who have earned special merits for...
and a member of honour of NAC Breda.
Club career
In his entire football career, Jacques Visschers played at NAC BredaNAC Breda
NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of...
, a club from Breda
Breda
Breda is a municipality and a city in the southern part of the Netherlands. The name Breda derived from brede Aa and refers to the confluence of the rivers Mark and Aa. As a fortified city, the city was of strategic military and political significance...
, The Netherlands. He player there from 1948 until 1971, when he retired from football.
Early years
Born in Amsterdam in 1940, Jacques Visschers only lived shortly in the Dutch capital city. His father was originally from Breda and was temporarily transferred there for his work. At the age of 7 Jacques Visschers wanted to play for NAC Breda, but because he was Catholic, his neighbourhood supported Breda’s V.V. Baronie and he was too young, he didn’t join NAC Breda. When he turned 9 years old, he played his first youth match for NAC Breda. During his younger career he player as an attacking midfielder. Cor KoolsCor Kools
Cornelis Wilhelmus "Cor" Kools was a Dutch football player and manager who played his entire career for NAC Breda. Kools played 16 international matches for The Netherlands, scoring three times, and participated in the 1928 Summer Olympics. Kools is also a member of honour of NAC Breda...
advised him on the age of 18 to become a striker.
Senior career
On March 6, 1960 Jacques Visschers made his debut for NAC Breda in the away match against Sittardia. In 1961 he became a semi professional football player, in which he earned 1500 Guilder a year. In 1965 NAC relegated to the Eerste DivisieEerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
, an event in which Jacques Visschers holds himself responsible for. “I always say it’s my fault. Normally I scored 10 to 15 goals a season. That season I only scored two goals”. At that time Jacques Visschers also thought about retirement. In his opinion football became too harsh and the technical players became the victim. On June 6, 1971 Jacques Visschers played his last match for NAC against MVV. After 282 matches, in which he scored 129 goals, he retired from professional football.
non-player career
After his football career, Jacques Visschers worked in several roles in the financial sector. He ended up as a financial director for Nimox. Besides his work, he was still actively involved in football. From 1967 until 1977 he was a board member of the VVCS, the Dutch Associating for Professional Football players. In 1978 Jacques Visschers was asked to join the KNVBRoyal Dutch Football Association
The Royal Dutch Football Association is the governing body of football in the Netherlands. It organises the main Dutch football leagues , the amateur leagues, the KNVB Cup, and the Dutch national football team. It is based in the municipality of Zeist.The KNVB came into being on 8 December 1889...
’s arbitrary commission and later he joined the KNVB’s financial commission. After his professional football career, Jacques Visschers was NAC’s Team Manager. From the nineties onwards, Jacques Visschers postponed his voluntary activities and supported NAC Breda from the stands. In 2003 Jacques Visschers joined NAC’s supervisory board, after the club was saved from near bankruptcy. From 2003 onwards, Jacques Visschers is responsible for Football Affairs and Scouting.