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Nicolaas Alphonsus Petrus "Nico" de Bree (16 September 1944 – 6 May 2016) was a Dutch footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nicolaas Alphonsus Petrus de Bree | ||
Date of birth | 16 September 1944 | ||
Place of birth | Zuilen, Netherlands | ||
Date of death | 6 May 2016 71) | (aged||
Place of death | Vienna, Austria | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
HMS | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1963–1966 | Elinkwijk | ||
1966–1972 | N.E.C. | ||
1972–1973 | Racing White Daring | ||
1973–1977 | RWDM | ||
1977–1980 | Anderlecht | ||
1980–1981 | Winterslag | ||
1981–1983 | Beerschot | ||
1983–1984 | DS'79 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
De Bree started his professional career at local club Elinkwijk[1] and moved to N.E.C. in 1966. After playing 204 matches for the Nijmegen club,[2] he moved abroad to play in Belgium and won the 1975 league title with RWDM[3] and the 1978 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with Anderlecht.[4][5] He also played for Winterslag and Beerschot.[6]
After retiring as a player, de Bree owned two nightclubs and was a goalkeeper coach.[6] He was the goalkeeper coach of China national team in 2004.[8]
He died of cancer in Vienna.[2]
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