Nol Heijerman facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Arnoldus Heijerman | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 23 January 2015 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Playing position | Right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1950-1960 | RFC Rotterdam | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1960-1963 | HVC Amersfoort | ||
| 1963–1967 | Xerxes | ||
| 1967–1975 | Sparta | 223 | (64) |
| 1975–1976 | Excelsior | 10 | (1) |
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Nol Heijerman (born Arnoldus Heijerman) was a talented Dutch footballer. He was born on October 10, 1940, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Nol played as a right winger, which means he played on the right side of the field, usually helping with attacks and scoring goals. He passed away on January 23, 2015, also in Rotterdam.
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Playing Career Highlights
Nol Heijerman played for several football clubs during his career. He started his youth career at RFC Rotterdam from 1950 to 1960. Later, he joined professional teams, showing his skills on the field.
Early Clubs: HVC and Xerxes
Nol began his professional journey with HVC Amersfoort, playing there from 1960 to 1963. After that, he moved to Xerxes in 1963. His time at Xerxes was quite successful.
Promotion to the Eredivisie
In 1966, Nol Heijerman and his teammates at Xerxes achieved a big goal: they won promotion to the Eredivisie. The Eredivisie is the highest professional football league in the Netherlands. This was a significant achievement for the club and for Nol.
Playing with Future Stars
At Xerxes, Nol played alongside some famous Dutch footballers. These included Ab Fafié, Willem van Hanegem, Rob Jacobs, and Eddy Treijtel. Playing with such talented players helped Nol develop his own game. His debut for Xerxes was on August 25, 1963. It was a 2-2 draw against FC Wageningen in the Tweede Divisie.
Years at Sparta Rotterdam
After his time at Xerxes, Nol Heijerman joined Sparta. He played for Sparta from 1967 to 1975, which was the longest period he spent at any club. During these eight years, he played in 223 matches and scored 64 goals. This shows he was a very important player for the team, contributing a lot to their attacks.
Final Club: Excelsior
Nol finished his professional career at Excelsior. He played there for one season, from 1975 to 1976. He appeared in 10 matches and scored 1 goal for Excelsior before retiring.
Nol Heijerman is remembered as a dedicated footballer who played an important role in the teams he represented, especially during his successful years at Xerxes and Sparta.
