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Bennie Muller (14 August 1938 – 17 January 2024) was a Dutch professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Ajax and the Netherlands national team.

Early life

Muller was born in the Jewish Quarter of Amsterdam-East.[1] His grandfather was a fruit seller named Levi Sluiter.[2] His mother was incarcerated in Westerbork transit camp during World War II.[1] Approximately 200 members of Muller's extended family were killed in the Holocaust.[3]

Club career

Muller played club football for Ajax beginning in 1958, and was its captain.[4][1] He made his debut for Ajax against MVV and played 426 official matches for the club.[5] He won five league titles and three domestic cups with them.[6]

International career

Muller made his debut for the Netherlands national team in an April 1960 friendly match against Bulgaria, earning 43 caps in total, and also serving as captain.[7][1] His final international was an October 1968 World Cup qualification match against Bulgaria.[8]

Personal life

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Bennie Muller getting married on 27 September 1961

Muller was Jewish,[9][10] and was one of only six Jewish players to have played for Ajax – the others being Eddy Hamel, Johnny Roeg, Sjaak Swart, Daniël de Ridder and Ilan Boccara.[11][12]

Muller married on 27 September 1961. He had a daughter, Petra,[13] and a son Danny, who was also a professional footballer. Muller later owned a cigar shop near Amsterdam Centraal station.[3]

Bennie Muller died on 17 January 2024, at the age of 85.[14][15]

See also

References

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