Dirk Jacobus Willem "Dick" Nanninga (17 January 1949 – 21 July 2015) was a Dutch footballer who played as a forward. At club level, he played for Dutch sides BV Veendam, Roda JC and MVV Maastricht. He also had a short spell with Hong Kong club Seiko. At international level, he represented the Netherlands at the 1978 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1980.
In the same World Cup, Nanninga became the first substitute player to be sent off, 7 minutes after coming on against West Germany. He and Bernd Hölzenbein clashed as the Dutch took a free kick and Nanninga was shown the yellow card. He was then reported to have laughed at the referee's decision. Confusion reigned, as he was ordered off.
He is Roda JC's all time topscorer having scored 107 goals in 225 matches for the Kerkrade-based club.
Health issues and death
In 2012 Nanninga went into a coma and only regained consciousness five months later. Due to diabetes his left lower leg had to be amputated.[2] In 2014 his right lower leg also had to be amputated.[3] His death was announced on 21 July 2015.[2]
References
^. Archived from the original on 28 March 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). voetbalstats.nl
^"Dick Nanninga overleden". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 21 July 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
External links
Media related to Dick Nanninga at Wikimedia Commons
Dick Nanninga at WorldFootball.net
December 28, 2022
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