Henk Nienhuis (11 August 1941 – 18 February 2017) was a Dutch footballer and manager. He spent the major part of his career at BV Veendam, hence his nickname Mister Veendam.[1]
Nienhuis played in midfield for BV Veendam from 1963 to 1973, after joining them from hometown amateur side Nieuw Buinen.[2] He made his debut for Veendam on 25 August 1963 against Excelsior.[3]
He attracted interest from Feyenoord and was called up for Netherlands U-21 in November 1964,[3] only for a severe injury to spoil his chances.[4]
Managerial careeredit
Nienhuis managed Veendam during the second half of the eighties, clinching promotion with them to the Eredivisie twice. He later worked as a director at the club, as he did at FC Groningen.[1]
Personal lifeedit
He was honoured as a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau in 2000 for his services to football in the Netherlands.[5] His son Evert-Jan also played for Veendam.
^ ab'Mister Veendam' Henk Nienhuis (75) overleden - AD (in Dutch)
^Veendam-icoon Henk Nienhuis (75) overleden - Voetbal International (in Dutch)
^ ab'Boertje Nienhuis' was Mister Veendam - RTV Noord (in Dutch)
^Henk Nienhuis (75) is overleden - RTV Drenthe (in Dutch)
^Oud-voetbaltrainer Henk Nienhuis (75) overleden - NOS (in Dutch)
^Dick Lukkien: Henk Nienhuis was een goeie kerel om mee te werken - RTV Drenthe (in Dutch)
External linksedit
Obituaries - Mensenlinq
Profile - Vliegende Keeper (in Dutch)
November 11, 2023
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