André Oostrom

André Oostrom was a Dutch professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Active in both the Netherlands and North America, Oostrom made nearly 300 career league appearances.

Career

Born in Utrecht, Oostrom began his professional career with his hometown club of FC Utrecht in 1974. Oostrom moved to VVV-Venlo in 1977, before moving to the North American Soccer League in 1980, to play with the Edmonton Drillers. In 1983, he played with the Toronto Nationals of the Canadian Professional Soccer League. In 1983, Oostrom returned to the Netherlands, playing with the Go Ahead Eagles until 1986.

Death

Oostrom died after a short illness on 23 August 2025, at the age of 72.