John Bosman

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "For". Template:Use British English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Johannes "John" Jacobus Bosman (born 1 February 1965) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a forward.

A prolific goalscorer for both club and country, he played professionally for 19 years, most notably with Ajax (five seasons) and Anderlecht (five), surpassing the 100-goal mark with both clubs and winning a total of eight major titles combined.

Nicknamed Bossie, Bosman represented Netherlands at the 1994 World Cup and Euro 1988, helping the national team win the latter tournament.

Club career

Ajax

Born in Bovenkerk, Amstelveen, Bosman began his professional career at Ajax, making his Eredivisie debut on 20 November 1983 at the age of 18 in a 5–2 home win against Roda JC, scoring in the match.[1] He finished his first season with four goals in 14 games.

From 1984 to 1987, Bosman and fellow youth graduate Marco van Basten scored an astonishing 138 league goals combined (48 for Bosman), as the Amsterdam club won the 1985 national championship and two cups. After van Basten left for A.C. Milan in the 1987 summer, he netted 25 goals in 32 games as the team finished second to PSV Eindhoven; he also helped it to the season's UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final, a 1–0 loss to Mechelen – the previous year, as Ajax won the competition, he was crowned top scorer with eight goals.[2]

Mechelen

Bosman signed for the Belgian club in the 1988 off-season, reuniting with former Ajax manager Aad de Mos. He scored twice against PSV, in a 3–0 home win in the first leg of the 1988 European Super Cup (eventual 3–1 aggregate success).

Additionally, Bosman netted in double digits in both of his seasons with the Yellow Reds, notably scoring 18 in his first as the team won the national championship after a 41-year wait.

Anderlecht

After one year back in his country with PSV Eindhoven, as successor to Wim Kieft who signed with a team in France – he served mainly as a target player for Romário, but felt uncomfortable in that role, and was also under threat of losing his starting position to youngster Twan Scheepers – Bosman returned to Belgium and joined Anderlecht, reuniting with former Mechelen teammates Graeme Rutjes and Bruno Versavel (and eventually de Mos) and being dubbed "The Giraffe".

In 1996, new manager Johan Boskamp relegated Bosman to the bench, but he was overall a solid contributor in the conquest of three consecutive leagues and the 1993–94 Belgian Cup, his worst league output being six goals in 1994–95.

Later years

Aged 31, Bosman returned to the Netherlands and signed for Twente, scoring 20 goals in his first season as the Enschede side finished third and qualified to the UEFA Cup, and being regularly used for the remainder of his spell.

He played a further three years with fellow league club AZ – also signing as a free agent – and finished his professional career at 37 with league totals of 522 games and 241 goals. He retired from football for good after a very brief spell with amateurs Amsterdam FC, later going on to work with Ajax as a striker coach.[3]

International career

Bosman played 30 times for the Netherlands, making his debut on 14 May 1986 in a 3–1 friendly loss in West Germany. He was selected by manager Rinus Michels for the UEFA Euro 1988 tournament, initially as starter and the top goal scorer during the qualification state, but lost his position after the 1–0 group stage loss against the Soviet Union, his position being taken by former Ajax teammate van Basten, who would be crowned the competition's top scorer as the national team emerged victorious.[4]

Bosman was also picked for the squad that appeared at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States, after Ruud Gullit refused to play for the national team in these World Cup, being an unused squad member.

Bomb incident

Bosman scored nine of his 17 international goals against the same opponent, Cyprus, in three different matches. In a Euro 1988 qualifier on 28 October 1987, in Rotterdam, a homemade bomb or firework exploded in the early stages of the contest close to Cypriot goalkeeper Andreas Charitou; Charitou was stretchered off and replaced, and the Cypriot players left the field in protest and refused to continue playing.

After much pressure from the Dutch side, Luxembourg referee Roger Philippi decided the game could continue. The match ended 8–0 with Bosman establishing a national-team record of five goals in one game, but it was never officially recognised, as UEFA decided that the match was invalid and Cyprus were awarded a 3–0 victory instead, giving Greece the opportunity to qualify; the Dutch made an appeal which carried the risk of exclusion, with Dr. Greep stating that Charitou was not actually injured, which resulted in a replay in Amsterdam.

On 9 December 1987, Netherlands won 4–0 and Bosman netted a hat-trick to see his team through to the final stages in West Germany. Greece were extremely unhappy with the decision, accusing UEFA's West German chairman of preferring a Dutch team in the finals, bringing a larger crowd of supporters to the stadia; after the protests, the Hellenic Football Federation decided to move the last group match to a small stadium in Rhodes and field a sub-standard team – Netherlands also won that game (3–0).

The bomb was hidden in a tennis ball. The thrower was 21-year-old John Staal from Oss, who was immediately arrested.[5][6]

Personal life

In October 2001, Bosman's five-year-old son Devin died in a traffic accident.[7]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[8][9]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ajax 1983–84 Eredivisie 14 4 0 0 0 0 — 14 4
1984–85 Eredivisie 23 6 0 0 4Template:Efn 3 — 27 9
1985–86 Eredivisie 23 19 0 0 0 0 — 23 19
1986–87 Eredivisie 33 23 4 4 7Template:Efn 8 — 44 35
1987–88 Eredivisie 32 25 1 0 9Template:Efn 1 1Template:Efn 0 43 26
Total 125 77 5 4 20 12 1 0 151 93
Mechelen 1988–89 Belgian First Division 30 18 7Template:Efn 3 — 37 21
1989–90 Belgian First Division 31 16 6Template:Efn 3 — 37 19
Total 61 34 13 6 — 74 40
PSV 1990–91 Eredivisie 30 11 4 3 2Template:Efn 0 — 36 14
Anderlecht 1991–92 Belgian First Division 32 16 6Template:Efn 1 — 38 17
1992–93 Belgian First Division 30 13 1Template:Efn 1 — 31 14
1993–94 Belgian First Division 33 20 10Template:Efn 3 — 43 23
1994–95 Belgian First Division 31 6 6Template:Efn 1 — 37 7
1995–96 Belgian First Division 30 15 1Template:Efn 0 — 31 15
Total 156 70 24 6 — 180 76
Twente 1996–97 Eredivisie 33 20 4 7 — — 37 27
1997–98 Eredivisie 24 6 5 2 4Template:Efn 0 — 33 8
1998–99 Eredivisie 30 8 4 2 4Template:Efn 1 — 38 11
Total 87 34 13 11 8 1 — 108 46
AZ 1999–2000 Eredivisie 31 18 6 3 — — 37 21
2000–01 Eredivisie 21 4 4 2 — — 25 6
2001–02 Eredivisie 10 2 2 0 — — 12 2
Total 62 24 12 5 — — 74 29
Career total 521 250 34 23 67 25 1 0 623 298

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International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[8][9]
National team Year Apps Goals
Netherlands 1986 4 1
1987 5 8
1988 6 2
1989 5 2
1990 2 0
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 3 3
1994 3 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 2 1
Total 30 17
Scores and results list The Netherlands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bosman goal.
List of international goals scored by John Bosman[10]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 21 December 1986 Tsirion Stadium, Limassol, Cyprus {{ Template:Yesno alias = Cyprus flag alias = Flag of Cyprus.svg flag alias-1878 = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg flag alias-1881 = Flag of Cyprus (1881–1922).svg flag alias-colonial = Blue Ensign of Cyprus (1922).svg flag alias-April 1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960).svg flag alias-1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960–2006).svg link alias-army = Cypriot Ground Forces size = name = variant = 1960 altlink = national football team

}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–2 || UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying

2 28 October 1987 De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands {{ Template:Yesno alias = Cyprus flag alias = Flag of Cyprus.svg flag alias-1878 = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg flag alias-1881 = Flag of Cyprus (1881–1922).svg flag alias-colonial = Blue Ensign of Cyprus (1922).svg flag alias-April 1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960).svg flag alias-1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960–2006).svg link alias-army = Cypriot Ground Forces size = name = variant = 1960 altlink = national football team

}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="5" style="text-align:center"|8–0 || rowspan="5"|UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying

3 3–0
4 6–0
5 7–0
6 8–0
7 9 December 1987 De Meer, Amsterdam, Netherlands {{ Template:Yesno alias = Cyprus flag alias = Flag of Cyprus.svg flag alias-1878 = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg flag alias-1881 = Flag of Cyprus (1881–1922).svg flag alias-colonial = Blue Ensign of Cyprus (1922).svg flag alias-April 1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960).svg flag alias-1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960–2006).svg link alias-army = Cypriot Ground Forces size = name = variant = 1960 altlink = national football team

}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|4–0 || rowspan="3"|UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying

8 2–0
9 4–0
10 23 March 1988 Wembley, London, England {{ Template:Yesno alias = England flag alias = Flag of England.svg flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg link alias-naval = Royal Navy flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg link alias-navy = Royal Navy link alias-cricket = England cricket team empty = England Saxons size = name = variant = altlink = national football team altvar = football

}} || align="center"|1–2 || align="center"|2–2 || Friendly

11 1 June 1988 Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands {{ Template:Yesno alias = Romania flag alias = Flag of Romania.svg flag alias-1859 = Flag of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1859 - 1862).svg flag alias-1862 = Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862–1866).svg flag alias-1866 = Flag of Romania.svg flag alias-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg flag alias-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948-1952).svg flag alias-1952 = Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg flag alias-1965 = Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg flag alias-naval = Flag of Romania.svg flag alias-naval-1860 = Flag of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1859 - 1862).svg flag alias-naval-1862 = Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862–1866).svg flag alias-naval-1866 = Flag of Romania.svg flag alias-naval-1922 = Naval Ensign of Romania (1922–1947).svg flag alias-naval-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg flag alias-naval-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948–1952).svg flag alias-naval-1950 = Naval Ensign of Romania (1950–1952).svg flag alias-naval-1952 = Naval Ensign of Romania (1952–1965).svg flag alias-naval-1965 = Flag of Romania (1965–1989).svg link alias-naval = Romanian Naval Forces flag alias-air force = Flag of the Romanian Air Force (obverse).svg flag alias-air force-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg flag alias-air force-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948–1952).svg flag alias-air force-1950 = Flag of Air Force of Romania (1950-1952, obverse).svg flag alias-air force-1952 = Flag of Air Force of Romania (1952-1965, obverse).svg flag alias-air force-1965 = Flag of Romania (1965–1989).svg link alias-air force = Romanian Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Romanian Land Forces (Obverse).svg flag alias-army-1859 = Flag of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1859 - 1862).svg flag alias-army-1862 = Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862–1866).svg flag alias-army-1866 = Flag of Romania.svg flag alias-army-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg flag alias-army-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948–1952).svg flag alias-army-1950 = Battle flag of Romania (1950-1952, obverse).svg flag alias-army-1952 = Battle flag of Romania (1952-1965, obverse).svg flag alias-army-1965 = Battle flag of Romania (1966-1989, obverse).svg link alias-army = Romanian Land Forces flag alias-navy = Flag of the Romanian Naval Forces (Obverse).svg flag alias-navy-1860 = Flag of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1859 - 1862).svg flag alias-navy-1862 = Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862–1866).svg flag alias-navy-1866 = Flag of Romania.svg flag alias-navy-1922 = Naval Ensign of Romania (1922–1947).svg flag alias-navy-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg flag alias-navy-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948–1952).svg flag alias-navy-1950 = Flag of Naval Force of Romania (1950-1951, obverse).svg flag alias-navy-1952 = Flag of terrestrial units of the Naval Force of Romania (1952-1965, obverse).svg flag alias-navy-1965 = Flag of Romania (1965–1989).svg link alias-navy = Romanian Naval Forces size = name = altlink = national football team variant = 1952

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || Friendly

12 11 October 1989 Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, Wales {{ Template:Yesno alias = Wales flag alias = Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg flag alias-1807 = Flag of Wales (1807–1953).svg flag alias-1953 = Flag of Wales (1953–1959).svg flag alias-1959 = Flag of Wales (1959).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–1 || 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification

13 15 November 1989 De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands {{ Template:Yesno alias = Finland flag alias = Flag of Finland.svg flag alias-grand duchy = Flag of Russia.svg flag alias-1809 = Flag of Russia.svg flag alias-1917 = Flag of Finland 1918 (state).svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Finland (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Finland.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Finland (state).svg flag alias-state-1918 = Flag of Finland 1918-1920 (State).svg flag alias-state-1920 = Flag of Finland 1920-1978 (State).svg flag alias-naval = Military Flag of Finland.svg border-naval = flag alias-naval-1918 = Flag of Finland 1918-1920 (Military).svg border-naval-1918 = flag alias-naval-1920 = Flag of Finland 1920-1978 (Military).svg border-naval-1920 = link alias-naval = Finnish Navy flag alias-navy = Naval Jack of Finland.svg link alias-navy = Finnish Navy link alias-air force = Finnish Air Force flag alias-military = Military flag of Finland.svg link alias-military = Finnish Defence Forces flag alias-army = Military flag of Finland.svg link alias-army = Finnish Army size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|3–0 || 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification

14 22 September 1993 Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy {{ Template:Yesno alias = San Marino flag alias = Flag of San Marino.svg flag alias-1465 = Old Flag of San Marino.svg flag alias-1862 = Flag of San Marino (1862–2011).svg flag alias-civil = Flag of San Marino (civil).svg link alias-army = Sammarinese Armed Forces size = name = altlink = national football team variant = 1862

}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|7–0 || rowspan="3"|FIFA 1994 World Cup qualification

15 5–0
16 6–0
17 30 April 1997 San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino {{ Template:Yesno alias = San Marino flag alias = Flag of San Marino.svg flag alias-1465 = Old Flag of San Marino.svg flag alias-1862 = Flag of San Marino (1862–2011).svg flag alias-civil = Flag of San Marino (civil).svg link alias-army = Sammarinese Armed Forces size = name = altlink = national football team variant = 1862

}} || align="center"|5–0 || align="center"|6–0 || FIFA 1998 World Cup qualification

Honours

Ajax[11]

File:KNVB-bekerfinale FC Den Haag tegen Ajax Marco van Basten me beker, Bestanddeelnr 934-0063.jpg
Bosman (above trophy) with Ajax teammates celebrating victory in the 1986–87 KNVB Cup.

Mechelen[11]

PSV[11]

Anderlecht[11]

Netherlands[11]

Individual

References

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  1. ↑ Column 'vergeten' voetbalhelden: John Bosman ('Forgotten' heroes column: John Bosman) Template:Webarchive; NH, 29 February 2016 (in Dutch)
  2. ↑ Cup Winners Cup Topscorers; at RSSSF
  3. ↑ John Bosman op zijn plek als jeugdtrainer: 'Ik hoef geen eigen team' (John Bosman op zijn plek als jeugdtrainer: 'Ik hoef geen eigen team'); Het Parool, 30 April 2016 (in Dutch)
  4. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  5. ↑ Lucky Orange in 1988 Template:Webarchive; Netherlands World Cup Blog, 18 May 2008
  6. ↑ John Staal reageert op bomincident in 1988 (John Staal responds to bomb incident in 1988); Omroep Brabant, 1 June 2008 (in Dutch)
  7. ↑ Oproep: condoleance John Bosman (Death: condolences to John Bosman) Template:Webarchive; F-Side, 17 October 2001 (in Dutch)
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