Hans Posthumus
Hans Posthumus (10 March 1947 – 15 February 2016)[1] was a Dutch professional footballer. He played as a striker.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Johannes Posthumus | ||
Date of birth | 10 March 1947 | ||
Place of birth | Harderwijk, Netherlands | ||
Date of death | 15 February 2016 | (aged 68)||
Place of death | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
VVOG | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1965–1969 | VVOG | ||
1969–1970 | Wageningen | ||
1970–1972 | Feyenoord | ||
1972–1974 | Mechelen | ||
1974–1976 | Lierse | ||
1976–1978 | NEC | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Posthumus was born in Harderwijk, Netherlands. He played for VVOG, Wageningen, Feyenoord, Mechelen, Lierse and NEC.[1][2] While with Lierse he was the top-scorer in the Belgian Pro League during the 1975–76 season.[3] He retired from professional football in October 1978, at the age of 31, due to back pain.[3]
Posthumus died of a stroke at a hospital in Rotterdam on 15 February 2016. He was aged 67.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Profile". Football Database. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ "Oud-Feyenoorder Hans Posthumus overleden" (in Nederlands). FR12.nl. 17 February 2016. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Ex-topschutter van Lierse Hans Posthumus is overleden" (in Nederlands). Nieuwsblad. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.