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Hans Gillhaus

Gillhaus in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Johannes Paulus Gillhaus
Date of birth	(1963-11-05) 5 November 1963 (age 61)
Place of birth	Helmond, Netherlands
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1983–1987	Den Bosch	106	(45)
1987–1989	PSV	67	(23)
1989–1993	Aberdeen	78	(27)
1993–1995	Vitesse	54	(28)
1995–1996	Gamba Osaka	60	(28)
1996–1997	AZ	11	(1)
1998	FF Jaro	7	(2)
1998–1999	Den Bosch	17	(2)
Total		400	(156)
International career
1987–1994	Netherlands	9	(2)
1990	Scottish League	1	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Johannes "Hans" Paulus Gillhaus (born 5 November 1963) is a Dutch former professional footballer. He mostly played as a left-sided forward, which means he was an attacking player who scored goals.

During his 16-year career, he played in 348 games and scored 146 goals in the Eredivisie, which is the top football league in the Netherlands. He played mainly for Den Bosch and PSV. He also played football in Scotland, Japan, and Finland.

Gillhaus represented the Netherlands at the 1990 FIFA World Cup.

Hans Gillhaus's Club Career

Starting Out at Den Bosch and PSV

Hans Gillhaus was born in Helmond, Netherlands. He began his professional football journey with FC Den Bosch. He first played in the Eredivisie during the 1983–84 season. In his last two seasons with Den Bosch, he scored an impressive 33 goals.

In the summer of 1987, a famous player named Ruud Gullit moved from PSV Eindhoven to A.C. Milan. PSV used the money from that transfer to bring in new players, including Gillhaus. In his first season with PSV (1987–88), Gillhaus scored 15 goals in 26 games. He helped PSV achieve a historic "treble," which means they won three major competitions in one season: the Eredivisie, the KNVB Cup, and the European Cup. He even played in the European Cup final, which PSV won after a penalty shootout.

Time with Aberdeen

When a Brazilian star player named Romário joined PSV, Gillhaus started playing less. So, in November 1989, he moved to Aberdeen in Scotland. He made a big impact right away! In his very first game, he scored two goals, including an amazing overhead kick. In the next game, he scored the only goal against Rangers with a fantastic left-foot shot.

While playing for Aberdeen, Gillhaus helped the team win the Scottish Cup in 1989–90. He scored two goals on the way to the final and played in the final match, which Aberdeen won after another penalty shootout.

Later Career and Retirement

Gillhaus left Aberdeen in March 1993 and joined Vitesse Arnhem back in the Netherlands. In his first full season there (1993–94), he scored a career-high 22 goals. This helped Vitesse finish fourth in the league and qualify for the UEFA Cup.

When he was 31, Gillhaus moved to Japan to play for Gamba Osaka in the J1 League. Later, in 1998, he played in Finland for FF Jaro. He finished his playing career back at his first club, Den Bosch, helping them get promoted to the top league before retiring at almost 36 years old.

Playing for the Netherlands National Team

Hans Gillhaus played his first game for the Netherlands on 28 October 1987. It was a qualifier for the UEFA Euro 1988 tournament against Cyprus, which the Netherlands won 8–0. In the same competition, he scored his only two goals for the national team in a 3–0 win against Greece. However, he was not chosen for the squad that went on to win the tournament.

Gillhaus was selected by manager Leo Beenhakker to play in the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. He played in three games during the tournament, where the Netherlands reached the round of 16.

After His Playing Career

After retiring from playing football, Gillhaus continued to work in the sport. He returned to PSV and worked as a scout for six years. A scout's job is to find talented new players. After PSV, he became a scout for Chelsea for another six years.

In 2011, he became the director of football at S.V. Zulte Waregem, a club in Belgium. In 2014, Gillhaus joined Sunderland to help manage their European scouting network.

Career Statistics

Club Appearances and Goals

International Appearances and Goals

Awards and Trophies

Hans Gillhaus won several important trophies during his career:

PSV

• Eredivisie:
  • 1987–88
  • 1988–89
• KNVB Cup:
  • 1987–88
  • 1988–89
• European Cup: 1987–88
• European Super Cup runner-up: 1988

Aberdeen

• Scottish Cup: 1989–90

Den Bosch

• Eerste Divisie: 1998–99

See also

In Spanish: Hans Gillhaus para niños