Fred Blankemeijer | |
Fullname: | Fredrik Klaas Blankemeijer |
Birth Date: | 13 August 1926 |
Birth Place: | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
Death Place: | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
Position: | Defender |
Years1: | 1949–1952 |
Clubs1: | Feijenoord |
Caps1: | 28 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Managerclubs1: | Feyenoord (youth coach) |
Managerclubs2: | Feyenoord (scout) |
Managerclubs3: | Feyenoord (board member) |
Managerclubs4: | Feyenoord (technical director) |
Fred Blankemeijer (13 August 1926 – 8 November 2010) was a Dutch footballer who was active as a defender. A one-club man, he was member of Feijenoord for over 70 years.
A tall but skinny defender, Blankemeijer made his professional debut at Feijenoord, and played a total of 28 matches for the club between 1949 and 1953.[1]
After his career he would serve the club for many years in many occupations.[2] He was a youth coach, a scout, a board member as well as a technical director. He was decorated Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau in 2004.[3] In June 2010 he served Feyenoord for a total of 70 years.
Widely regarded as a real club icon, he died of pneumonia, aged 84, on 8 November 2010.[4]