Faas Wilkes

Servaas "Faas" Wilkes (born October 13, 1923 in Rotterdam) is a former Dutch football (soccer) player.

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October 13 - 1923 - Rotterdam - Dutch - Football (soccer)

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Wilkes played with Xerxes Rotterdam, then arrived at Inter Milan in the summer of 1949. He played with Inter 95 matches scoring 47 goals.

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Inter Milan - 1949

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He is considered as one of the best football players the Netherlands ever had. Characteristic were his long rushes and adequate passes which resulted many times in beautiful goals. One could say that "dribbling" was his middle name. Wilkes was the second Dutch player (after Beb Bakhuys) who played abroad.

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After the Inter period ended in the 1952 he played with Calcio, Valencia, Levante and Hion.

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Calcio - Valencia - Levante

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