Joop Langhorst Explained

Joop Langhorst
Fullname:Johan Martinus Langhorst
Birth Date:21 June 1943
Birth Place:Rotterdam, Netherlands
Death Place:Groningen, Netherlands
Position:Rightback
Youthyears1:1954–1966
Youthclubs1:Sparta Rotterdam
Years1:1966–1969
Clubs1:Sparta Rotterdam
Caps1:68
Goals1:0
Years2:1969–1970
Clubs2:S.V.V.
Caps2:34
Goals2:0

Johan Martinus "Joop" Langhorst (21 June 1943 – 9 October 2013) was a Dutch professional association football player who played as a right back defender.

Club career

Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Langhorst debuted with Sparta Rotterdam on 18 December 1966 against Sittardia.[1] He played 68 games in three seasons.[2] In his first season, the club won the KNVB Cup, defeating ADO Den Haag 1–0.[2] In 1969, he signed with S.V.V., where, in his debut season, the team won the Eerste Divisie (First Division) and the championship. Langhorst retired the following season.[2]

Death

Langhorst moved from Rotterdam to Sneek and died in Groningen at age 70 on 9 October 2013.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.sparta-rotterdam.nl/Nieuws/Default.aspx?id=7433 Joop Langhorst overleden
  2. http://www.rijnmond.nl/sport/10-10-2013/oud-spartaan-joop-langhorst-overleden Oud-Spartaan Joop Langhorst overleden