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Paul Vaessen

Paul Vaessen

Clubs played for: Arsenal, (1978-1981)

Born: 1961

Birthplace: Gillingham

Position: Striker

Biography: Scored the goal that took Arsenal into the 1980 Cup Winners Cup final. Had numerous jobs including paint sprayer, building work and a postman but was found dead from a drugs overdose at his home in Henbury, Bristol in August 2001 aged just 39. It later transpired that he had been addicted to heroin and had a criminal record. Scored a goal which took Arsenal into the 1980 Cup Winners Cup final.




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Vaessen, Paul Paul Vaessen's biography,'Stuck in a Moment - The Ballad of Paul Vaessen' is published by GCR Books on 8th August 2014.


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