For the former Belgian footballer who the Bosman ruling was named after, see Jean-Marc Bosman.
John Bosman
Bosman in 2011
Personal information
Full name
Johannes Jacobus Bosman
Date of birth
(1965-02-01) 1 February 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth
Bovenkerk, Netherlands
Height
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)
Striker
Youth career
Roda '23
RKAVIC
Senior career*
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
1983–1988
Ajax
125
(77)
1988–1990
Mechelen
61
(34)
1990–1991
PSV
30
(11)
1991–1996
Anderlecht
156
(70)
1996–1999
Twente
87
(34)
1999–2002
AZ
62
(24)
Total
521
(250)
International career
1986–1997
Netherlands
30
(17)
Medal record
Representing Netherlands
UEFA European Championship
Winner
1988 West Germany
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Johannes "John" Jacobus Bosman (born 1 February 1965) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker.
A prolific goalscorer for both club and country, he played professionally for 19 years, most notably with Ajax (five seasons) and Anderlecht (five), surpassing the 100-goal mark with both clubs and winning a total of eight major titles combined.
Nicknamed Bossie, Bosman represented Netherlands at the 1994 World Cup and Euro 1988, helping the national team win the latter tournament.
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