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Gerard Pieter (Gerrit) Keizer (8 August 1910 – 5 December 1980), also known as Gerard Keyser, was a Dutch footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Keizer was highly successful in Holland whilst playing with AFC Ajax. He was also the original "Flying Dutchman" at English side Arsenal, whom he helped to their first league title in English football.^[1]^[2]

Club career[edit]

Keizer joined Ajax Amsterdam at the age of 16, and two years later made his debut for the side, against Stormvogels on 1 April 1929. For the first few years of his career he deputised for Ajax's No. 1 Jan de Boer. In 1930, he made a move to England.

Keizer at first played for Kent side Margate. Keizer was outstanding for Margate, and soon Keizer was spotted by Arsenal's manager, Herbert Chapman. Keizer was at once pitched into Arsenal's first team, and made his club debut against Blackpool on 30 August 1930. He also featured in the Gunners' 2–1 1930 Charity Shield victory over Sheffield Wednesday. He went on to play in Arsenal's first twelve First Division matches of the 1930–31 season. With the Gunners, Keizer went on to win the First Division title of 1930–31. This victory was Arsenal's first ever league title.^[3]^[1]

Keizer's playing style was distinctly flamboyant, to the point of at times erratic. With stiff competition coming from Arsenal's other keepers, Bill Harper and Charlie Preedy, Keizer lost his regular spot within the side. He thus left Arsenal in July 1931 for Charlton Athletic. Keizer later played for club Queens Park Rangers.^[1]

Keizer finally returned to Amsterdam in 1933 to become Ajax's number one keeper. He eventually played over 300 matches for Ajax, becoming a club legend. A pair of his goalkeeping boots are as so on display within Ajax's museum.^[1]

International career[edit]

Keizer was capped for the Netherlands national team on two occasions. His debut for Ons Oranje came in a qualifier against Belgium, a 4–2 win that took the Netherlands to the 1934 FIFA World Cup. However, Keizer was not picked for the squad that actually went to the tournament.

Personal life[edit]

After the war, Ajax found themselves in deep financial trouble and so were not able to afford their own kits. Keizer flew to London to ask his old club Arsenal for help, who obligingly donated a set of kits and footballs.^[1]

Ajax thus played some matches in Arsenal's red and white shirts. Keizer continued to repeatedly journey across the Channel, but in 1947, he was discovered to be smuggling British banknotes within leather footballs; he was fined 30,000 guilders and sentenced to six months imprisonment.^[1]

Afterwards, Keizer went into business and became one of Amsterdam's leading greengrocers. In 1955, he returned to Ajax, this time as a member of the club's board. He died in 1980, aged 70.^[1]

Honours[edit]

Arsenal^[4]^[1]

Ajax

Dutch overall champion 1934, 1937, 1939, 1947
NVB Cup 1943
Arol Cup 1934, 1941

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "UEFA News - Arsenal's first 'Flying Dutchman". UEFA.com.
^ Paul Simpson; Uli Hesse (7 November 2013). Who Invented the Stepover?: and other crucial football conundrums. Profile Books. pp. 102–. ISBN 978-1-84765-842-5.
^ "Fortune smiles on the Arsenal". Sheffield Independent. 8 October 1930. p. 10. Retrieved 22 March 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
^ "Keizer fearless man in the air". The Times.co.uk.

External links[edit]

Gerrit Keizer at Wereld van Oranje (archived) (in Dutch)

[Bio-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "UEFA News - Arsenal's first 'Flying Dutchman". UEFA.com.

[SimpsonHesse2013-2] Paul Simpson; Uli Hesse (7 November 2013). Who Invented the Stepover?: and other crucial football conundrums. Profile Books. pp. 102–. ISBN 978-1-84765-842-5.

[fortune-3] "Fortune smiles on the Arsenal". Sheffield Independent. 8 October 1930. p. 10. Retrieved 22 March 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.

[4] "Keizer fearless man in the air". The Times.co.uk.

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+{{Short description|Dutch footballer (1910–1980)}}
-[[File:Gerrit Keizer (1946).jpg|thumbnail|Gerrit Keizer in 1946]]
+{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
-'''Gerard Pieter (Gerrit) Keizer''' (August 8, 1910 – December 5, 1980), also known as '''Gerard Keyser''', was a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[football (soccer)|footballer]] who played as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]]. Keizer was  highly successful in Holland whilst playing with [[AFC Ajax]]. As well he was also the original "Flying Dutchman" at English side [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] of whom he helped to their first league title in [[Football in England|English football]].<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=343662.html|title=UEFA News - Arsenal's first 'Flying Dutchman|website=UEFA.com}}</ref><ref name="SimpsonHesse2013">{{cite book|author1=Paul Simpson|author2=Uli Hesse|title=Who Invented the Stepover?: and other crucial football conundrums|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sQecAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA102|date=7 November 2013|publisher=Profile Books|isbn=978-1-84765-842-5|pages=102–}}</ref>
+[[File:Gerrit Keizer (1946).jpg|thumbnail|Keizer in 1946]]
+'''Gerard Pieter (Gerrit) Keizer''' (8 August 1910 – 5 December 1980), also known as '''Gerard Keyser''', was a Dutch [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]]. Keizer was highly successful in Holland whilst playing with [[AFC Ajax]]. He was also the original "Flying Dutchman" at English side [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], whom he helped to their first league title in [[Football in England|English football]].<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=343662.html|title=UEFA News - Arsenal's first 'Flying Dutchman|website=UEFA.com}}</ref><ref name="SimpsonHesse2013">{{cite book|author1=Paul Simpson|author2=Uli Hesse|title=Who Invented the Stepover?: and other crucial football conundrums|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sQecAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA102|date=7 November 2013|publisher=Profile Books|isbn=978-1-84765-842-5|pages=102–}}</ref>
 ==Club career==
-Keizer joined [[Ajax Amsterdam]] at the age of 16, and two years later made his debut for the side, against Stormvogels on April 1, 1929. For the first few years of his career he deputised for Ajax's No. 1 [[Jan de Boer (footballer)|Jan de Boer]]. As so in 1930 he made a move to [[England]].
+Keizer joined [[AFC Ajax|Ajax Amsterdam]] at the age of 16, and two years later made his debut for the side, against Stormvogels on 1 April 1929. For the first few years of his career he deputised for Ajax's No. 1 [[Jan de Boer (footballer, born 1898)|Jan de Boer]]. In 1930, he made a move to England.
-[[File:Gerard Keizer in the Margate team of 1929-1930.TIF|thumb|left|Gerard Keizer in the Margate team of 1929-1930]]
+[[File:Gerard Keizer in the Margate team of 1929-1930.TIF|thumb|left|Keizer in the Margate team of 1929–1930]]
-Keizer at first played as an amateur for [[Kent]] side [[Margate F.C.|Margate]]. At the time Margate acted as a [[Feeder club|nursery club]] for London giants [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], and soon Keizer was spotted by Arsenal's manager, [[Herbert Chapman]]. Keizer was at once pitched into Arsenal's first team, and made his club debut against [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] on August 30, 1930. He also featured in the Gunners' 2-1 [[1930 FA Charity Shield|1930 Charity Shield]]  victory over [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]]. He went on to play in Arsenal's first twelve [[Football League First Division|First Division]] matches of the [[1930-31 in English football|1930-31]] season. With the Gunners, Keizer went on to win the [[Football League First Division|First Division]] title of [[1930-31 in English football|1930-31]]. As well this victory was Arsenal's first ever league title.<ref name=fortune>{{Cite news | work = Sheffield Independent| title = Fortune smiles on the Arsenal | date = 8 October 1930 | accessdate = 22 March 2016 | page=10| via = British Newspaper Archive| url = http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001464/19301009/309/0010}}</ref><ref name=Bio />
+Keizer at first played for [[Kent]] side [[Margate F.C.|Margate]]. Keizer was outstanding for Margate, and soon Keizer was spotted by Arsenal's manager, [[Herbert Chapman]]. Keizer was at once pitched into Arsenal's first team, and made his club debut against [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] on 30 August 1930. He also featured in the Gunners' 2–1 [[1930 FA Charity Shield|1930 Charity Shield]] victory over [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]]. He went on to play in Arsenal's first twelve [[Football League First Division|First Division]] matches of the [[1930–31 in English football|1930–31 season]]. With the Gunners, Keizer went on to win the First Division title of 1930–31. This victory was Arsenal's first ever league title.<ref name=fortune>{{Cite news | work = Sheffield Independent| title = Fortune smiles on the Arsenal | date = 8 October 1930 | accessdate = 22 March 2016 | page=10| via = British Newspaper Archive| url = http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001464/19301009/309/0010}}</ref><ref name=Bio />
-Keizer's playing style was distinctly flamboyant, to the point of at times erratic. With stiff competition coming from Arsenal's other keepers, [[Bill Harper]] and [[Charlie Preedy]], Keizer lost his regular spot within the side. He thus left Arsenal in July 1931 for [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]]. Keizer later played for club [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]].<ref name=Bio />
+Keizer's playing style was distinctly flamboyant, to the point of at times erratic. With stiff competition coming from Arsenal's other keepers, [[Bill Harper (footballer, born 1897)|Bill Harper]] and [[Charlie Preedy]], Keizer lost his regular spot within the side. He thus left Arsenal in July 1931 for [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]]. Keizer later played for club [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]].<ref name=Bio />
-Keizer finally returned to [[Amsterdam]] in 1933 to become Ajax's number one keeper. He eventually played over 300 matches for Lucky Ajax becoming a club legend. A pair of his goalkeeping boots are as so on display within Ajax's museum.<ref name=Bio />
+Keizer finally returned to [[Amsterdam]] in 1933 to become Ajax's number one keeper. He eventually played over 300 matches for Ajax, becoming a club legend. A pair of his goalkeeping boots are as so on display within Ajax's museum.<ref name=Bio />
 ==International career==
-Keizer was capped for the [[Netherlands national football team|Ons Oranje]] on two occasions. His debut for Holland came in a  qualifier against [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]], a 4-2 win that took the Dutch to the [[1934 FIFA World Cup]]. However Keizer wasn't selected within the squad for the tournament.
+Keizer was capped for the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands national team]] on two occasions. His debut for ''Ons Oranje'' came in a qualifier against [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]], a 4–2 win that took the Netherlands to the [[1934 FIFA World Cup]]. However, Keizer was not picked for the squad that actually went to the tournament.
 ==Personal life==
-After the war, Ajax found themselves in deep financial trouble and so weren't able to afford their own [[kit (association football)|kits]]. Keizer flew to [[London]] to ask his old club Arsenal for any help, of whom obligingly donated a set of kits and [[Association football ball|footballs]].<ref name=Bio />
+After the war, Ajax found themselves in deep financial trouble and so were not able to afford their own [[kit (association football)|kits]]. Keizer flew to London to ask his old club Arsenal for help, who obligingly donated a set of kits and [[Association football ball|footballs]].<ref name=Bio />
-Ajax thus played their first matches after such in Arsenal's own red and white shirts. Keizer continued to repeatedly journey across the [[English Channel|Channel]], but in 1947 he was discovered to be smuggling British [[banknote]]s amongst the sportswear; he was fined 30,000 [[guilder]]s and sentenced to six months' [[prison|imprisonment]].<ref name=Bio />
+Ajax thus played some matches in Arsenal's red and white shirts. Keizer continued to repeatedly journey across the [[English Channel|Channel]], but in 1947, he was discovered to be smuggling British [[banknote]]s within leather footballs; he was fined 30,000 [[guilder]]s and sentenced to six months [[prison|imprisonment]].<ref name=Bio />
-Afterward, Keizer got into business and went on to become one of Amsterdam's leading [[Green grocer|greengrocers]]. In 1955 he returned to Ajax, this time as a member of the club's board. He died in 1980 aged 70.<ref name=Bio />
+Afterwards, Keizer went into business and became one of Amsterdam's leading [[Green grocer|greengrocers]]. In 1955, he returned to Ajax, this time as a member of the club's board. He died in 1980, aged 70.<ref name=Bio />
+==Honours==
+'''Arsenal'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/keizer-fearless-man-in-the-air-6xv93rbswzm|title=Keizer fearless man in the air|website=The Times.co.uk}}</ref><ref name=Bio />
+*[[FA Charity Shield|Charity Shield]]: [[1930 FA Charity Shield|1930]]
+*[[Football League First Division|First Division]]: [[1930–31 Football League First Division|1930–31]]
+'''Ajax'''
+*Dutch overall champion 1934, 1937, 1939, 1947
+*NVB Cup 1943
+*Arol Cup 1934, 1941
 ==References==
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-[[Category:Dutch footballers]]
+[[Category:Dutch men's footballers]]
-[[Category:Dutch expatriate footballers]]
+[[Category:Dutch expatriate men's footballers]]
-[[Category:Netherlands international footballers]]
+[[Category:Netherlands men's international footballers]]
-[[Category:Expatriate footballers in England]]
+[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England]]
-[[Category:Dutch expatriates in England]]
+[[Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in England]]
-[[Category:Association football goalkeepers]]
+[[Category:Men's association football goalkeepers]]
 [[Category:Arsenal F.C. players]]
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 [[Category:AFC Ajax players]]
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+[[Category:AFC Ajax non-playing staff]]