Hans van der Hoek facts for kids
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Johannes Willem "Hans" van der Hoek (born May 5, 1933 – died February 4, 2017) was a famous Dutch footballer. He played as a defender for several important clubs in the Netherlands during his career. Hans van der Hoek was born in Rotterdam, a big city in the Netherlands.
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Hans van der Hoek: A Dutch Footballer
Hans van der Hoek was a professional footballer. This means he played football as his job. He was known for being a strong defender. Defenders are players who help protect their team's goal from the other team. They try to stop opponents from scoring.
Playing for Top Clubs
Hans van der Hoek played for three well-known football clubs in the Netherlands. Being "under contract" means he signed an agreement to play for these teams for a certain time.
Feyenoord (1950-1960)
Hans van der Hoek started his professional journey with Feyenoord. This is one of the biggest and most successful football clubs in the Netherlands. He played for Feyenoord for ten years, from 1950 to 1960. This was a long time to play for one club, showing he was an important player for them.
SC Enschede (1960-1961)
After leaving Feyenoord, Hans van der Hoek moved to SC Enschede. He played for this club for one season, during 1960 and 1961. SC Enschede was also a strong team in Dutch football at that time.
ADO (1961-1962)
His last club was ADO, which is now known as ADO Den Haag. He played for ADO for one year, from 1961 to 1962. After this, he finished his career as a professional footballer.
His Life and Legacy
Hans van der Hoek was born in Rotterdam in 1933. He lived a long life and passed away in the same city on February 4, 2017, when he was 83 years old. He is remembered as a dedicated footballer who played for some of the top teams in Dutch football.
