arrived in Valencia in the summer of 1953 and its presence beyond the record, because he was a monster's ball, became a social phenomenon that dragged the Mestalla to those who had never set foot in this place. Faas Wilkes came with his dribbling in the history of Valencia and was the first player in history whose goals were celebrated with waving of handkerchiefs. He died on 15 August. One, two, three, four ... the fans, who came to Mestalla only to see him play, had his dribbles and defenses that would sit on the lawn dribbling victims of Dutch that came to Valencia in 1953. His name was Laarts Servaas Wilkes, though everyone knew him as "Faas" Wilkes. Born October 13, 1923 in Rotterdam, has always shown a knack for highlighting in any sport, from swimming to soccer, but ultimately opted for the world of football. And at 18 years in the ranks of Xerxes, in which his brother was playing in goal, began to carve out a reputation for elegant front owner of a overflow unpredictable for their rivals. The technicians were impressed by her figure and how he had to take the ball sewn into the boot. And his career grew at a staggering pace. Become
international and true idol, May 10, 1947 is sheathed in Glasgow HampdenPark T Cup before 137,000 spectators who came to celebrate the return of Britain to the football governing body. Wilkes formed by Parola (Italy), and Nordhal Gren (Sweden) and Rui (France), selected by the Austrian Karl Rapp lost 6-1, although the result was not important. The Dutch captured in Europe when it was still an amateur. Wilkes returned to Holland and start thinking about the idea of \u200b\u200bspending to professionalism. No shortage of offers and finally accepted a jugosísima Inter Milan on the tab in the 1949-50 season.
In San Siro, with the elastic neroazzurra , to pair with Hungarian Istvan Nyers: Inter was the forerunner in signing foreign players in the late 40's. Both made the excellence of the love interest, but the team is third in their struggle for Scudetto far from Juventus. The following season, Inter finished second behind arch-rivals, AC Milan, and in his third season gets another third. In total 95 meetings in dispute scoring 47 goals. He did not win titles, but Wilkes struck a chord among fans for his spectacular way of stroking the ball. He took the ball in midfield and carried it to the counter area. A different player at the time, lonely, sometimes to his companions reproached excessive individualism. So he went to Turin, after the Superga tragedy of 1949 took time to build a new computer that did forget to to command Valentino Mazzola. Wilkes
ideal player seems to be the club's star garnet and arrives in Turin in the summer of 1952. Play the season and just 52-53 at the end of this season, on 20 June, Torino visit Mestalla to play a game of honor of the great Antonio Puchades (Valencia defeated by 4-1). Wilkes chair and everyone sat in the stands and on the stage, asked for the name of that lanky always seemed to have the ball attached to the foot. That interest would become a contract shortly thereafter.
His tenure in Mestalla was a sensation, especially in its first season, he scored 18 goals in 28 games, during which continually rose from their seats to the fans with his dribbling Valencia unlikely. Its splendid goals were celebrated with handkerchiefs waving, something unusual in being reserved for matadors in the afternoons glory. He made his debut with Valencia in the Sardinero duel Quincoces trained team lost 3-1.
Valencia lifted the Copa end but Wilkes, as a foreigner, could not play. The club 'che' was immersed in the remodeling of large Mestalla and has always said that the actions of the star tulip paid the construction of the new grandstand. The enclosure came people who had never stepped on stage to see only the actions of that genius of the ball. Its unpredictable temperament and vision, which sometimes did not understand even their own colleagues, made legendary coin a phrase that was awarded to a player of Valencia at that time, "FAS, Faas? "(What you do, Faas?).
However, in the other seasons, their performance fell upon being diagnosed with goiter, a disease of which had to undergo surgery and forced him to live across the Mediterranean in the Malvarrosa beach. The following season, an injury truncated his career again. Wilkes was subjected to grueling and marking more than one party ended up being caught. Battered, had to undergo surgery and went to Holland to recover in late season. Valencia finished fifth in the table and his contract renewed for another year. In the third season, 1955-56, Wilkes again demonstrate its category with 12 goals in 19 games, although it accused its 33 years. Although he played only three courses Wilkes in the club Levante, the Dutch won the affection and admiration. Left the Valencia June 30, 1956, after playing 63 league games and score 38 goals.
Nobody forgot. To the extent that the club organized a tribute match next to it had been a goalkeeper for many season, Ignacio Eizaguirre. This tribute was held on March 19, 1957 when Wilkes had returned to Holland to play in Rotterdam, a small club that persuaded him not to leave football. Wilkes and received Eizaguirre that day in San Jose on loving public recognition of 'che' in a duel to the Wolverthampton.
The following season, Wilkes signed for Venlo and shines high in the Dutch League. In summer the beaches of Valencia back on vacation and receives an offer from the club to return, not concrete.
then receives a proposal from the Levant, who plays for second division and try to make the jump from category: accept without thinking twice. Wilkes cost the team a million pesetas Vallejo, a fortune at that time. T-Lift defended in a season in which the 'granota' were about to ascend (completed in second, but lost the promotion against UD Las Palmas). After the campaign, he finally retired in his country.
But Valencianism continued in his heart and played some friendly matches as of March 17, 1959 against Stade de Reims Just Fontaine (Valencia won 2-1), which served to open the electric lighting Mestalla.
Hanging up the boots
opted for business. Opened a fashion store in Rotterdam baptized with the name of 'cute', a word which recalled his time in Spain. Valencia also did not forget to Wilkes. The last time the team was in Rotterdam (In 2003, to face Maccabi Haifa), received a friendly recognition which gave him the badge of gold and diamond club. So he was in the capital of Turia's disappearance, on 15 August, our first major Dutch League.
Source: Don Ball
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