Hennie Ardesch Explained

Hennie Ardesch
Fullname:Hendrikus Ardesch
Birth Date:29 October 1943
Birth Place:Enschede, Netherlands[1]
Height:1.85 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1964–1965
Clubs1:Enschede
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1965–1966
Clubs2:Twente
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:1966–1973
Clubs3:ADO Den Haag
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:1967
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1973–1975
Clubs5:Twente
Caps5:19
Goals5:0
Years6:1975–1976
Clubs6:Go Ahead Eagles
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:1976–1977
Clubs7:VVV
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Totalcaps:50
Totalgoals:ß

Hendrikus "Hennie" Ardesch (29 October 194326 November 2019) was a Dutch professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Ardesch spent most of his career as backup goalkeeper, notably with ADO Den Haag from 1966 to 1967. Ardesch wanted to keep semi-professional status, as he focused on careers outside of football while he mostly trained with the reserves and youth teams of ADO. He made his debut with ADO in a 4–2 Eredivisie loss to Feyenoord on 24 September 1967, where he memorably let in a goal while suffering from a kidney stone. He almost signed with Atlético Madrid in 1971, but could not sign due to foreigner restrictions. On 12 March 1971, he was celebrated by ADO for his 250th appearance on the substitute bench.[2]

Death

Ardesch died of a heart attack on 26 November 2019 at the age of 76.[3]

Personal life

Ardesch's son-in-law Sander Westerveld, and grandson Sem Westerveld, are also professional football goalkeepers.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Uitgelicht: 40 jaar vrijwilliger bij FC Twente: "Alles gaat vanuit het hart". 6 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Voormalig doelman Hennie Ardesch (76) overleden. ADO Den Haag.
  3. Web site: Oud FC Twente-doelman Henny Ardesch plotseling overleden. Tubantia. 2023-11-06. 2019-11-26. nl.
  4. Web site: Unique professional debut goalkeeper Sem Westerveld for Jong AZ. 5 January 2021. 17 February 2021. 28 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428085536/https://cceit.com/unique-professional-debut-goalkeeper-sem-westerveld-for-jong-az/. dead.