Jan Ruiter

Jan Ruiter (Dutch pronunciation: [jɑn ˈrœytər]; born 24 November 1946) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Jan Ruiter

Ruiter in 1976
Personal information
Date of birth	(1946-11-24) 24 November 1946 (age 78)
Place of birth	Enkhuizen, Netherlands
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1967–1971	FC Volendam
1971–1977	Anderlecht
1977–1983	R.W.D. Molenbeek
1983–1984	Beerschot
1984–1985	Royal Antwerp	22	(0)
International career
1976	Netherlands	1	(0)
Managerial career
1989	Berchem
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Ruiter was born in Enkhuizen, North Holland. During his club career he played for FC Volendam, R.S.C. Anderlecht, R.W.D. Molenbeek, K. Beerschot V.A.C. and Royal Antwerp FC. He earned one cap for the Netherlands national team,^[1] and was included in their squad for the 1976 UEFA European Football Championship. While at Anderlecht he played as they won the 1976 European Cup Winners' Cup Final.

He later managed Berchem.^[2]

Honours

Player

FC Volendam

• Eerste Divisie: 1969–70^[3]

Anderlecht^[4]

• Belgian First Division: 1971–72, 1973–74
• Belgian Cup: 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1975–76
• Belgian League Cup: 1973, 1974
• European Cup Winners' Cup: 1975–76; runner-up 1976–77^[5]
• European Super Cup: 1976
• Amsterdam Tournament: 1976^[6]
• Jules Pappaert Cup: 1977^[7]
• Belgian Sports Merit Award: 1978^[8]