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Reinier Kreijermaat
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Reinier Kreijermaat (1961)
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Full name Reinier Kreijermaat
Date of birth (1935-04-25)25 April 1935
Place of birth Zuilen, Netherlands
Date of death 22 January 2018(2018-01-22) (aged 82)
Place of death Barendrecht, Netherlands
Playing position midfielder
Youth career
USV Elinkwijk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1959 USV Elinkwijk 95 (13)
1959–1967 Feyenoord 147 (31)
1967–1968 Xerxes/DHC 4 (0)
National team
1961 Netherlands 2 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 June 2007.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 June 2007

Reinier Kreijermaat (born April 25, 1935 – died January 22, 2018) was a Dutch football player. He played as a midfielder, which is a player who helps both defend and attack. Reinier was known for his strong play in the 1960s.

A Football Journey

Reinier Kreijermaat started his professional football career in 1956. His first team was USV Elinkwijk. He played for Elinkwijk until 1959.

After that, he moved to Feyenoord, one of the biggest and most famous football clubs in the Netherlands. Reinier spent most of his career at Feyenoord. He played there for eight years, from 1959 to 1967.

During his time with Feyenoord, Reinier helped his team win many important titles. They won the Eredivisie championship three times. The Eredivisie is the top football league in the Netherlands. He also helped them win the KNVB Cup once. The KNVB Cup is a big knockout competition in Dutch football.

Reinier left Feyenoord in 1967. He finished his football career playing for Xerxes/DHC in 1968. Throughout his career, Reinier scored 42 goals. He was also known for his fair play, as he never received a yellow or red card.

Awards and Trophies

Reinier Kreijermaat won several important awards and trophies during his time playing for Feyenoord:

Feyenoord

See also

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