Pim Doesburg facts for kids
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Doesburg in 1967
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Willem Doesburg | ||
| Date of birth | 28 October 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 18 November 2020 (aged 77) | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1962–1967 | Sparta | 137 | (0) |
| 1967–1970 | PSV | 93 | (0) |
| 1970–1980 | Sparta | 334 | (0) |
| 1980–1987 | PSV | 123 | (0) |
| Total | 687 | (0) | |
| National team | |||
| 1967–1981 | Netherlands | 8 | (0) |
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Willem "Pim" Doesburg was a famous Dutch football goalkeeper. He was born on October 28, 1943, and passed away on November 17, 2020, at 77 years old. Pim Doesburg had a very long and successful career playing football.
He played a total of 687 matches over 25 years. This is a huge number of games for any player! He also played for the Netherlands national football team eight times between 1967 and 1981.
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A Goalkeeper's Journey
Pim Doesburg was a goalkeeper, which is a very important position in football. A goalkeeper's main job is to stop the other team from scoring goals. They are the only players allowed to use their hands (inside their own penalty area). It takes a lot of skill, bravery, and quick reflexes to be a good goalkeeper.
Playing for Club Teams
Pim Doesburg played for two main clubs during his career: Sparta and PSV. He played for Sparta first, then moved to PSV, went back to Sparta, and finally returned to PSV.
- Sparta Rotterdam: Pim Doesburg started his professional career at Sparta. He played for them from 1962 to 1967. After playing for PSV for a few years, he returned to Sparta in 1970 and stayed there for a long time, until 1980. He played many matches for Sparta.
- PSV Eindhoven: He joined PSV in 1967 and played there until 1970. Later in his career, from 1980 to 1987, he came back to PSV. He finished his amazing football career with PSV.
Playing for His Country
Pim Doesburg also had the honor of playing for his country, the Netherlands national football team. He made eight appearances for the national team between 1967 and 1981. Playing for your country is a big achievement for any footballer.
A Long and Successful Career
Pim Doesburg's career lasted for 25 years, which is much longer than most football players. He played a total of 687 matches, which shows how dedicated and consistent he was. He is remembered as one of the most reliable goalkeepers in Dutch football history.
