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Footballer shot dead in Amsterdam attack

A former Dutch professional footballer who played for clubs in Portugal, Hungary and England has been shot dead in Amsterdam, police said.

Defender Kelvin Maynard, 32, died when two assailants on a motorbike opened fire on his car on Wednesday night in a south-east district of the Dutch capital, a police statement said.

No details were given for a possible motive.

Maynard was playing this season for Dutch amateur club "Alphense Boys."

Previously, he had been with Dutch side Volendam, Portugal's Sporting Clube Olhanense, Hungary's Kecskemeti TE and England's Burton Albion.

Police said an investigation was ongoing and appealed for witnesses to the shooting to come forward.

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