Twelve was the minimum age, but his father was a board member, which gave him priority. At the age of seventeen, in 1951, he made his debut in Ajax's first team. In the mid-1950s, Pieters Graafland fulfilled his military service in Arnhem.
The minimum age was twelve, but his father's board membership gave him an advantage. At seventeen years old, in 1951, he debuted for Ajax's first team. During the mid-1950s, Pieters Graafland served his military obligations in Arnhem.