Cees van Kooten

Cees van Kooten (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkeːs fɑn ˈkoːtə(n)]; 20 August 1948 – 24 August 2015) was a Dutch former international football striker. After his career he became a football manager, he retired after a heart attack.[1]

Cees van Kooten
Vertrek Nederlands elftal naar Nicosia (Cyprus) voor de wedstrijd tegen Cyprus, Cees van Kooten (Eagles) bij vertrek van Schiphol, Bestanddeelnr 931-4535.jpg
Personal information
Full nameCornelis van Kooten
Date of birth(1948-08-20)20 August 1948
Place of birthAlblasserdam, Netherlands
Date of death24 August 2015(2015-08-24) (aged 67)
Place of deathDeventer, Netherlands
Playing positionStriker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1965–1970Hermes-DVS Schiedam
1970–1971FC Utrecht
1971–1972Lille OSC
1971–1976Telstar
1976–1982Go Ahead Eagles
1983–1985PEC Zwolle
National team
1981–1983Netherlands9(4)
Teams managed
1994–1995NEC Nijmegen
1996RKC Waalwijk
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

van Kooten died of esophageal cancer at the age of 67.[2]

References

  1. "Eagles-icoon Van Kooten overleden" (in Nederlands). Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  2. "Cees van Kooten overleden". De Telegraaf (in Nederlands). 24 August 2015. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2015.