Gejus van der Meulen 1903 – 1972

Biography

Gejus van der Meulen was born on January 23, 1903, in Amsterdam, during a transformative period for Dutch sport and society. He came of age in the early twentieth century, when football was establishing itself as a beloved pastime across the Netherlands. Van der Meulen dedicated himself to the sport, becoming a footballer whose career reflected the passion and athleticism of his era.

Throughout his life, van der Meulen remained connected to football, participating in a sport that was rapidly growing in popularity across Europe. He witnessed and contributed to the development of Dutch football during its formative decades, a time when the game was becoming increasingly organized and competitive.

Van der Meulen spent much of his life in the Amsterdam and Haarlem regions of North Holland, communities with deep roots in Dutch athletic tradition. On July 10, 1972, he passed away in Haarlem at the age of 69, leaving behind a life lived in service to the sport he loved. His legacy remains part of Dutch football history, connecting to a generation of athletes who helped build the foundations of the game in the Netherlands.