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Miron Persijn, 20, dies as Purmerland cancels weekend matches
Miron Persijn, 20, has died, his football club Purmerland announced.
He was the son of Ab Persijn, a former FC Volendam defender who is now an assistant coach at Purmersteijn.
Miron played for Purmerland’s first team in the Netherlands, and the club said they had shared the pitch last Saturday.
Purmerland has cancelled all its matches this weekend after his death.
People can gather at the club’s sports complex on Saturday afternoon, while Purmersteijn will open its clubhouse on Sunday for anyone seeking company.
Purmersteijn’s matches will go ahead this weekend.
The cause of Miron’s death has not been made public.
Miron Persijn, a 20-year-old player for Purmerland, died on Thursday.
His football club announced his death on Friday.
Purmerland cancelled all its matches for the weekend.
Persijn played for the club’s first team, which competes in the Fifth Division.
His father, former professional footballer Ab Persijn, is an assistant coach at Purmersteijn.
- Who
- Miron Persijn, a 20-year-old footballer and son of former professional player Ab Persijn.
- What
- He died, and his club Purmerland cancelled all its weekend matches.
- When
- Persijn died on Thursday; the club announced his death on Friday.
- Where
- Purmerland, the football club where he played. The place of his death is not stated.
- Why
- The cause of his death is not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Persijn and his teammates were on the field together.
Persijn died at the age of 20.
Purmerland announced his death.
Purmerland cancelled all its matches and planned a Saturday gathering at its sports complex.
Purmersteijn planned to open its clubhouse for people wishing to come together; its matches were to go ahead.
- Age
- 20
- Club
- Purmerland
- Team
- First team, competing in the Fifth Division
- Father
- Ab Persijn, assistant coach at Purmersteijn
- Weekend matches
- All Purmerland matches were cancelled
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What people are saying
With sadness, we say goodbye to our player and teammate Miron Persijn
Since this season, Miron had been part of our first team. Last Saturday, we were still on the field together. That he is no longer here feels unreal.