Kees Krijgh Sr.

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Kees Krijgh Sr.
Personal information
Full name Cornelis Krijgh
Date of birth (1921-08-20)20 August 1921
Place of birth 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Date of death 15 June 2007(2007-06-15) (aged 85)
Place of death 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1940–1957 BVV Den Bosch
National team
1948–1950 Netherlands 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Cornelis "Kees" Krijgh Sr. (20 August 1921 – 15 June 2007) was a Dutch footballer who played his entire career for BVV Den Bosch. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Career[]

Born in 's-Hertogenbosch, Krijgh Sr. played for BVV Den Bosch his entire career as a defensive midfielder.[3] In 1948, he won the league title with the club. He was capped three times for the Netherlands; his international debut was during the 1948 Summer Olympics. This match, in the preliminary round against Ireland, ended in a 3–1 win. Despite this, the Dutch team was eliminated in the first round.[4]

During his career he was also called "de kleine Kees Krijgh" ("the small Kees Krijgh").[5] He was an uncle of Kees Krijgh Jr., who played for PSV and Cercle Brugge in the 1970s.

Death[]

On 15 June 2007, Krijgh Sr. died at the age of 85 in the Oosterhof nursing home. His wife, Suze already preceded him. "After a life characterised by simplicity, cordiality, concern and love," could be read in the obituary.[4]

Honours[]

BVV

References[]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kees Krijgh Sr. Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Kees Krijgh Sr". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. ^ van Oirschot, Anton; Jansen, A.C.; Koesen, L.S.A. (1985–1986). Encyclopedie van Noord-Brabant : in 4 delen (in Dutch). Baarn: Market Books. p. 359. ISBN 9789065930637.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  4. ^ a b Mees, Henk; Lauwen, Piet (2012). Olympische sporen in 's-Hertogenbosch (in Dutch). Rosmalen: L'Esprit. pp. 33–36. ISBN 9789081902304.
  5. ^ a b "Oud-international Kees Krijgh overleden". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 17 June 2007. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
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