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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]

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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

• Netherlands Football League Championship: 1947–48[5]

References

External links

• Kees Krijgh at National-Football-Teams.com
• Kees Krijgh at Olympedia

На других языках

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- [en] Kees Krijgh Sr.

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[fr] Kees Krijgh (football, 1921)

Cornelis Krijgh, dit Kees Krijgh, né le 28 août 1921 à Bois-le-Duc aux Pays-Bas et décédé le 15 juin 2007 dans la même ville, est un ancien footballeur international néerlandais. Il évoluait au poste de milieu de terrain.

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[it] Kees Krijgh (1921-2007)

Cornelis Krijgh, detto Kees, ('s-Hertogenbosch, 20 agosto 1921 – 's-Hertogenbosch, 15 giugno 2007), è stato un calciatore olandese, di ruolo centrocampista.

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