Arie de Winter 1915 – 1983

Biography

Arie de Winter was born on August 28, 1915, in Zwolle, a city in the northeastern Netherlands. He came of age during a formative period for Dutch football, when the sport was developing its distinctive style and competitive structure across the country. His early years in Zwolle shaped his connection to the region and its sporting traditions.

De Winter devoted much of his life to football, becoming part of the Dutch football community during the mid-twentieth century. Though records of his specific career achievements are limited, his participation in the sport reflects the dedication of athletes who helped build the foundation of organized football in the Netherlands during that era.

He spent his later years in Wassenaar, a town in the province of South Holland. De Winter passed away on January 1, 1983, leaving behind a legacy as part of Dutch football’s historical landscape. His life spanned nearly seven decades of the twentieth century, a period that witnessed tremendous growth and change in both the sport and his nation.