Bert Stokkingreef Explained

Bert Stokkingreef
Birth Date:1 June 1969
Birth Place:Almelo, Netherlands
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1973–1993
Youthclubs1:PH Almelo
Youthyears2:1993–1995
Youthclubs2:De Zweef
Years1:1995–1996
Clubs1:Groningen
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:1996–1998
Clubs2:Veendam
Caps2:45
Goals2:6
Years3:1998–1999
Clubs3:STEVO
Years4:1999–2001
Years5:2001–2002
Clubs5:STEVO
Years6:2002–2003
Years7:2003–2004
Clubs7:PH Almelo

Bert Stokkingreef (born 1 June 1969) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Born in Almelo, Stokkingreef started playing at amateur level for PH Almelo and De Zweef. After serving in the Netherlands Marine Corps, professional clubs showed interest in him, and he completed a trial with De Graafschap before choosing to sign with FC Groningen.[1] He made his professional debut in a 5–2 loss in the Eredivisie to Willem II, coming on as a substitute in the 84th minute for Mariano Bombarda.[2] He would fail to make a definitive breakthrough at the club and only made seven first-team appearances during a two-year stint. Of these, however, three were in the UEFA Intertoto Cup, and he made his European debut on 23 June 1995 in a 1–2 away win over Boby Brno.[3]

In 1996, Stokkingreef signed with BV Veendam in the Eerste Divisie, who had already signed Hennie Meijer, Bert Zuurman, Alex Pijper and Arjan Ebbinge from Groningen.[4] At Veendam, he played regularly for two seasons, scoring the winning 2–1 goal in a KNVB Cup win over Ajax.[5]

After leaving Veendam in 1998, Stokkingreef continued in lower league football, having multiple stints with STEVO and Achilles 1894, before retiring as part of his hometown club PH Almelo in 2004 due to a recurring knee injury.

Retirement

Stokkingreef has worked as a drafter in computer-aided design after his retirement from football. He has also coached several youth teams of PH Almelo, as well as lower league clubs Luctor et Emergo and BWO.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rob Hoekschop in gesprek met Bert Stokkingreef . Sport in Twente . 26 April 2021 . nl.
  2. Web site: Willem II - FC Groningen 5:2 (Eredivisie 1995/1996, 13. Round) . worldfootball.net . 7 May 2021 . en.
  3. Web site: Boby Brno - FC Groningen 1:2 (UI-Cup 1995/1996, Group 9) . worldfootball.net . 7 May 2021 . en.
  4. Web site: Bert Stokkingreef (1969) . KENTUDEZENOG . nl . 13 September 2016.
  5. Bosschieter . Herman . Concentreren op de competitie . Ajax Magazine . October 1996 . 10 . 2 . 93 . nl.
  6. News: Campmans . Robin . Voormalig prof wil z'n eigen gang gaan . Tubantia . 27 December 2011 . nl.