Henk Groot

Summary

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. He also played for Feyenoord. He was born in Zaandijk. He was related to player Kick Groot.

Henk Groot
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

Honours edit

Ajax

Feyenoord

Individual

There are mildly differing numbers out there with regards to the number of matches and goals.

References edit

  1. ^ Henk Groot 75 jaar Archived 15 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Ajax.nl, Retrieved 28 May 2013 (Dutch)

External links edit

 
Groot with family in 1967