Hans Posthumus

Hans Posthumus (10 March 1947 – 15 February 2016)^[1] was a Dutch professional footballer who played as a striker.

Hans Posthumus

Personal information
Full name	Johannes Posthumus
Date of birth	(1947-03-10)10 March 1947
Place of birth	Harderwijk, Netherlands
Date of death	15 February 2016(2016-02-15) (aged 68)
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
	VVOG
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1965–1969	VVOG
1969–1970	Wageningen
1970–1972	Feyenoord
1972–1974	Mechelen
1974–1976	Lierse
1976–1978	NEC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Harderwijk, he played for VVOG, Wageningen, Feyenoord, Mechelen, Lierse and NEC.^[1][2] While with Lierse, he was the top-scorer in the Belgian Pro League during the 1975–76 season.^[3] He retired from professional football in October 1978, at the age of 31, due to back pain.^[3]

Honours

Feyenoord

• Eredivisie: 1970–71^[4]

Individual

• Belgian First Division top scorer: 1975–76 (26 goals)^[5]

References

1. "Profile". Football Database. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
2. "Oud-Feyenoorder Hans Posthumus overleden" (in Dutch). FR12.nl. 17 February 2016. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
3. "Ex-topschutter van Lierse Hans Posthumus is overleden" (in Dutch). Nieuwsblad. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
4. "Feyenoord, een topclub zonder geld".
5. "Topscorer Eerste Klasse".