Hendrik Groot (22 April 1938[1] – 11 May 2022) was a Dutch footballer who played as a forward and attacking midfielder. Groot made his professional debut on 23 August 1959 in a 3–0 win of Ajax against NAC Breda. He also played for Feyenoord. He was born in Zaandijk. He was related to player Kick Groot.

Henk Groot
Groot in 1965
Personal information
Full nameHendrik Groot
Date of birth22 April 1938
Place of birthZaandijk, Netherlands
Date of death11 May 2022 (aged 84)
Place of deathZaandam, Netherlands
Position(s)Forward
Youth career
FC Zaandijk
IJVV Stormvogels
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1959–1963Ajax124(116)
1963–1965Feijenoord54(34)
1965–1969Ajax101(46)
Total279(196)
International career
1960–1969Netherlands39(12)
Managerial career
1969–1973Ajax (scout)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Honours

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Ajax

Feyenoord

Individual

There are mildly differing numbers out there with regards to the number of matches and goals.

References

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  1. ^ Henk Groot 75 jaar Archived 15 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Ajax.nl, Retrieved 28 May 2013 (Dutch)
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Groot with family in 1967