Henk Groot
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,_nr._10,_11_burgemeester_Van_H,_Bestanddeelnr_918-0490.jpg) Groot in 1965 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hendrik Groot | ||
| Date of birth | 22 April 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Zaandijk, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 11 May 2022 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Zaandam, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Zaandijk | |||
| IJVV Stormvogels | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1963 | Ajax | 124 | (116) |
| 1963–1965 | Feijenoord | 54 | (34) |
| 1965–1969 | Ajax | 101 | (46) |
| Total | 279 | (196) | |
| International career | |||
| 1960–1969 | Netherlands | 39 | (12) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1969–1973 | Ajax (scout) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hendrik Groot (22 April 1938[1] – 11 May 2022) was a Dutch footballer who played as a forward and attacking midfielder. Groot made his professional debut on 23 August 1959 in a 3–0 win of Ajax against NAC Breda. His older brother Cees Groot also played for Ajax. He also played for Feyenoord. He was born in Zaandijk. He was related to player Kick Groot. Henk Groot was renowned for prolific scoring, especially with headers. His most famous goal was a header against Real Madrid in 1967.
Honours
[edit]Ajax
- Eredivisie: 1959–60, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68
- KNVB Cup: 1960–61, 1966–67
- International Football Cup: 1961–62
Feyenoord
Individual
- Eredivisie top scorer: 1959–60 – 38 goals in 33 matches, 1960–61 – 41 goals in 32 matches
There are mildly differing numbers out there with regards to the number of matches and goals.
References
[edit]- ^ Henk Groot 75 jaar Archived 15 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Ajax.nl, Retrieved 28 May 2013 (Dutch)
External links
[edit]- Henk Groot, AFC Ajax (per 12 March 2020)
- Henk Groot at National-Football-Teams.com
- John Beuker: Netherlands - Eredivisie Top Scorers, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation, 2019-06-20
- Karel Stokkermans" Henk Groot - Goals in International Matches, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation, 20101–09–24
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