Dick Nanninga
Dirk "Dick" Jacobus Willem Nanninga (17 January 1949 – 21 July 2015) was a Dutch footballer, who played for the Dutch clubs BV Veendam, Roda JC and MVV Maastricht. He also had a short spell with Hong Kong club Seiko.
 Dick Nanninga in 1978 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dirk Jacobus Willem Nanninga | ||
| Date of birth | 17 January 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Groningen, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 21 July 2015 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Maaseik, Belgium | ||
| Playing position | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1974 | Veendam | 31 | (15) |
| 1974–1982 | Roda JC | 225 | (107) |
| 1982–1983 | Seiko | 28 | (15) |
| 1983–1986 | MVV | 67 | (26) |
| Total | 343 | (150) | |
| National team | |||
| 1978–1981 | Netherlands | 15 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Nanninga earned 15 caps and scored 6 goals for the Netherlands national football team.[1] In the 1978 FIFA World Cup final, he scored the equalizing goal against Argentina in normal time; however, Argentina went on to win 3–1 in extra time.
In 2012 Nanninga went into a coma and only regained conscience five months later. Due to diabetes his left lower leg had to be amputated.[2]
Having lost left lower leg, he was asked what he missed most about not having a leg. The answer went along the lines of, "..er, well, actually eh..., the lower part."[3] In 2014 his right lower leg also had to be amputated.[4] His death was announced on 21 July 2015.[2]
References
- ↑ Dick Nanninga – 17 januari 1949. Retrieved 2015-07-21.. voetbalstats.nl
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dick Nanninga (66) overleden (in nl) (21 July 2015)Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ May 20, 2014, Netherlands TV, Nederland 1; (VARA) De wereld draait door. http://dewerelddraaitdoor.vara.nl/gemist
- ↑ Dick Nanninga overleden (in nl). De Telegraaf (21 July 2015). Retrieved 21 July 2015.
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