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Henk Groot

Henk Groot
Ajax tegen Stoke City 5-3, nr. 8 Henk Groot (kop), nr. 10, 11 burgemeester Van H, Bestanddeelnr 918-0490.jpg
Henk Groot in 1965
Personal information
Full name Hendrik Groot
Date of birth 22 April 1938
Place of birth Zaandijk, Netherlands
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
FC Zaandijk
IJVV Stormvogels
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1963 Ajax Amsterdam 124 (116)
1963–1965 Feijenoord 54 (34)
1965–1969 Ajax Amsterdam 101 (46)
Total 279 (196)
National team
1960–1969 Netherlands 39 (12)
Teams managed
1969–1973 Ajax Amsterdam (scout)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Hendrik "Henk" Groot (born 22 April 1938[1]) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a striker and attacking midfielder. Groot made his professional debut on 23 August 1959 in a 3–0 win of Ajax Amsterdam against NAC Breda. He also played for Feyenoord. He was born in Zaandijk. He is related to current player Kick Groot.

Honours

Club

Ajax
  • International Football Cup: 1961/62
  • Eredivisie: 1959–60, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68
  • KNVB Cup: 1960–61, 1966–67
Feyenoord

Individual

Topscorer of the Eredivisie
  • 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

  1. ^ Henk Groot 75 jaar Archived 2013-06-15 at the Wayback Machine, Ajax.nl, Retrieved 28 May 2013 (Dutch)

External links

Groot with family in 1967


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