Henk van Brussel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛŋk fɑm ˈbrʏsəl];[a] 12 June 1936 – 7 October 2007) was a Dutch football player and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 June 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Rijssen, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 7 October 2007 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Turkey | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Excelsior '31 | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1964 | Go Ahead | ||
| De Graafschap | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1975 | Go Ahead Eagles | ||
| 1976 | Go Ahead Eagles (interim) | ||
| 1978 | Go Ahead Eagles (interim) | ||
| 1979–1980 | Rohda Raalte | ||
| 1980–1985 | Heerenveen | ||
| 1985–1987 | De Graafschap | ||
| 1987–1988 | FC Groningen | ||
| 1989–1991 | Heracles | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editVan Brussel played for local side Excelsior '31[1] and was part of the Go Ahead squad that won promotion to the Eredivisie in 1963.[2]
Managerial career
editVan Brussel worked for Go Ahead Eagles, Rohda Raalte (amateurs), SC Heerenveen, De Graafschap, FC Groningen and SC Heracles. At Heerenveen his playing style was called the "Brussels Luna Park", because of his open attacking play which resulted in a surge in attendances.[3][4]
Death
editVan Brussel died from heart failure during a vacation stay in Turkey.[5]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ Oude Excelsior'31 1e elftalspeler, voetbalprof en betaald voetbalcoach Henk van Brussel overleden - Excelsior '31 (in Dutch)
- ^ Henk van Brussel (72) overleden - RTV Oost (in Dutch)
- ^ Oud –trainer Henk van Brussel overleden - Heerenveen (in Dutch)
- ^ Altijd feest en spektakel op 'Brusselse kermis' Archived 31 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine - Friesch Dagblad (in Dutch)
- ^ "Henk van Brussel overleden". de Volkskrant. 9 October 2007. Retrieved 9 October 2007.
External links
edit- Necrologie:Henk van Brussel 1935-2007; Vriendelijke vakman (Obituary) - De Stentor (in Dutch)
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