Leen Barth Explained

Leen Barth
Fullname:Leendert Barth
Birth Date:11 January 1952
Birth Place:Puttershoek, Netherlands
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1968–1970
Youthclubs1:Fortuna Vlaardingen
Years1:1970–1975
Years2:1975–1976
Years3:1976–1981
Years4:1981–1985
Clubs4:Cercle Brugge
Caps1:28
Caps2:30
Caps3:63
Caps4:118
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Totalcaps:239
Totalgoals:0
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U-16
Nationalteam2:Netherlands U-17
Nationalyears3:1968–1970
Nationalteam3:Netherlands U-19
Nationalteam4:Netherlands U-21
Nationalcaps3:15
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:18 June 2009
Ntupdate:18 June 2009

Leendert Barth (born 11 January 1952[1] in Puttershoek) is a Dutch former football player. He was mainly a back-up goalkeeper who played his entire career in Belgium.

Playing career

Club

Barth started his career with Fortuna Vlaardingen. At the age of 19, he moved to RSC Anderlecht where he would soon become back-up goalie for Jan Ruiter, and later on for Jacky Munaron. Being denied a chance as first choice keeper, Leen Barth moved to a different Brussels side, Union SG. He stayed there for one season.

In 1976, Leen Barth signed for Club Brugge. He played for them until 1981. Barth then went to cross city rivals Cercle Brugge where he remained until his retirement.

International

Leen Barth represented his country at youth level.[2]

Managerial career

He became coach of lower league clubs, FC Knokke and SK Torhout, and then quit football.

Honours

Club

RSC Anderlecht[3]
Club Brugge[4]

1977-78 (runners-up)[5]

Cercle Brugge[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Voetbalsterren '72/'73. Vanderhout Internationale Uitgaven n.v.. 1972.
  2. http://www.onsoranje.nl/team-statistieken/teams/speler/20/55797781-89083131-557074 Intl career stats
  3. Web site: RSC Anderlecht Palmares.
  4. Web site: Club Brugge Palmares.
  5. Web site: Uefa.com 1978 final highlights: Liverpool 1-0 Club Brugge.
  6. Web site: Jules Pappaert Cup.
  7. Web site: Winnaars Brugse Metten.
  8. Web site: De Vereniging Geschiedenis.