Hans Posthumus facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Johannes Posthumus | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Harderwijk, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 15 February 2016 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| VVOG | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1965–1969 | VVOG | ||
| 1969–1970 | Wageningen | ||
| 1970–1972 | Feyenoord | ||
| 1972–1974 | Mechelen | ||
| 1974–1976 | Lierse | ||
| 1976–1978 | NEC | ||
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Hans Posthumus (born March 10, 1947 – died February 15, 2016) was a professional Dutch footballer. He was known for playing as a striker, which means he was a forward player whose main job was to score goals.
Hans Posthumus was born in Harderwijk, a town in the Netherlands. He played for several football clubs during his career. These included VVOG, Wageningen, Feyenoord, Mechelen, Lierse, and NEC.
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A Football Career
Hans Posthumus started his football journey with local clubs. He worked his way up to play for bigger teams. His skills as a striker made him a valuable player.
Playing for Top Clubs
Posthumus joined Feyenoord, one of the biggest football clubs in the Netherlands, in 1970. After playing for Feyenoord, he moved to Belgium. There, he played for clubs like Mechelen and Lierse.
Becoming a Top Scorer
One of his biggest achievements came during the 1975–76 season. While playing for Lierse, Hans Posthumus became the top-scorer in the Belgian Pro League. This means he scored more goals than any other player in the league that season. It was a big moment in his career.
Retirement from Football
Hans Posthumus had to stop playing professional football early. He retired in October 1978, when he was 31 years old. He stopped playing because of ongoing back pain. This pain made it too difficult for him to continue playing at a professional level.
Later Life and Passing
After retiring from football, Hans Posthumus lived a private life. He passed away on February 15, 2016, at the age of 67. He died from a stroke at a hospital in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
