Nicolaas Alphonsus Petrus "Nico" de Bree (16 September 1944 – 6 May 2016) was a Dutch footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Club career
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]
He finished his career with DS'79 in 1984.[7]
Personal life
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]
Death
He died of cancer in Vienna.[2]
Honours
Player
RWD Molenbeek
- RSC Anderlecht[12]
- European Cup Winners' Cup: 1977–78 (winners)[13]
- European Super Cup: 1978
- Tournoi de Paris: 1977[14]
- Jules Pappaert Cup: 1977[10]
- Belgian Sports Merit Award: 1978[15]
References
- ^ Oud-keeper Nico de Bree uit Zuilen overleden Archived 2016-11-13 at the Wayback Machine - RTV Utrecht (in Dutch)
- ^ a b Oud-doelman Nico de Bree overleden - NEC Nijmegen (in Dutch)
- ^ RWDM 1975: vooral Jan Boskamp gaf de doorslag - Voetbal International (in Dutch)
- ^ Voormalig topkeeper van NEC en Anderlecht overleden Archived 2016-05-13 at the Wayback Machine - AD (in Dutch)
- ^ Nico De Bree, titré avec le RWDM et Anderlecht, est décédé - RTBF (in French)
- ^ a b Ex-Anderlecht-doelman Nico de Bree is overleden - Sporza (in Dutch)
- ^ De Bree keert terug in de Goffert - NEC Archief (in Dutch)
- ^ “临时工”尼科海口“抢权” 徐韬成助手无所事事 - Sina (in Chinese)
- ^ "Les petites histoires de Rodrigo : Le RWDM champion il y a 45 ans".
- ^ a b "Jules Pappaert Cup".
- ^ "Amsterdam Tournament".
- ^ "RSC Anderlecht | Palmares".
- ^ "Tijdperk-Vanden Stock: 20 landstitels, 8 bekers en 3 Europabekers".
- ^ "Tournois de Paris : une compétition opposant 4 clubs" (in French). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Nationale Trofee voor Sportverdienste".
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