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 position ensured him priority. At seventeen in 1951, he made his debut with Ajax's first team. In the mid-1950s, Pieters Graafland fulfilled his military service in Arnhem.