Player Information
Name Gerard Ziegeler
Born on
Died on
Initials G.H.
Full Name Gerrit Hendrik Ziegeler
Nationality Netherlands
Role Player (Keeper)
Honorary Title(s)
Wikipedia Link Gerard Ziegeler
Club A.F.C. Ajax
Often played with Joop Pelser - Frans Schoevaart - Gé Fortgens - Jan Schoevaart - Jean Gilissen - Theo Brokmann Sr. - Frits Terwee - Ton Kooij - Jan Grootmeijer - Adriaan Pelser
Soccer player Gerard Ziegeler

Summary

Gerard Ziegeler was the goalkeeper for Ajax during the first three seasons in the first division and the two seasons afterwards in the second division. Together with Frans Schoevaart, Joop Pelser, Joop van Dort, Frits Terwee and Theo Brokmann Sr. he belonged to a small group of players that stayed loyal to Ajax after the relegation. Henk Schutte (who replaced Jan van Dodeweerd) was the first choice as goalkeeper in season 1911-12, but when his performance was not satisfactory and also Jan Schindeler did not seem the right choice as his replacement, Gerard Ziegeler got a chance which he took. Ultimately Gerard Ziegeler was replaced by Jan Smit in season 1916-17. Gerard Ziegeler also was able to play as a fieldplayer and stayed with the lower teams of Ajax as such in later years and also played in few cup matches while the first team squad was playing other matches.