Hendrik Groot (22 April 1938[1] – 11 May 2022) was a Dutch footballer who played as a forward and attacking midfielder.
Player career
Groot made his professional debut on 23 August 1959 in a 3–0 win of Ajax against NAC Breda, scoring a hatrick in the same match. He also played for Feyenoord. He was born in Zaandijk. Henk Groot was renowned for prolific scoring, especially with headers. His most famous goal was a header against Real Madrid in 1967.
Family
His older brother Cees Groot also played for Ajax. Henk Groot is related to Dutch football player Kick Groot.[2]
Career statistics
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1960 | 8 | 3 |
| 1961 | 6 | 4 | |
| 1962 | 6 | 4 | |
| 1963 | 6 | 1 | |
| 1964 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1965 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1966 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1967 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 39 | 12 | |
Honours
Ajax
- Eredivisie: 1959–60, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68
- KNVB Cup: 1960–61, 1966–67
- International Football Cup: 1961–62
- European Cup: runner up 1968-1969
Feyenoord
Individual
- Eredivisie top scorer: 1959–60 – 38 goals in 33 matches, 1960–61 – 41 goals in 32 matches
There are mildly differing numbers out there with regard to the number of matches and goals.
References
- ^ Henk Groot 75 jaar Archived 15 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Ajax.nl, Retrieved 28 May 2013 (Dutch)
- ^ “Geen profcarrière, wél een bijzondere vriendschap voor Noordwijk-verdediger Groot” [No professional career, but a special friendshop for Noordwijk defender Groot]. ESPN NL (in Dutch). 28 October 2024.
- ^ “Henk Groot – Interlands Nederlands Elftal” (in Dutch).
External links
- Henk Groot, AFC Ajax (per 12 March 2020)
- Henk Groot at National-Football-Teams.com
- John Beuker: Netherlands – Eredivisie Top Scorers, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation, 2019-06-20
- Karel Stokkermans” Henk Groot – Goals in International Matches, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation, 20101–09–24
