Nico de Bree explained

Nico de Bree
Fullname:	Nicolaas Alphonsus Petrus de Bree
Birth Date:	16 September 1944
Birth Place:	Zuilen, Netherlands
Death Place:	Vienna, Austria
Position:	Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:	HMS
Years1:	1963–1966
Years2:	1966–1972
Clubs2:	N.E.C.
Years3:	1972–1973
Clubs3:	Racing White Daring
Years4:	1973–1977
Clubs4:	RWDM
Years5:	1977–1980
Clubs5:	Anderlecht
Years6:	1980–1981
Clubs6:	Winterslag
Years7:	1981–1983
Clubs7:	Beerschot
Years8:	1983–1984
Clubs8:	DS'79

Nicolaas Alphonsus Petrus "Nico" de Bree (16 September 1944 – 6 May 2016) was a Dutch footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

De Bree started his professional career at local club Elinkwijk^[1] and moved to N.E.C. in 1966. After playing 204 matches for the Nijmegen club,^[2] he moved abroad to play in Belgium and won the 1975 league title with RWDM^[3] and the 1978 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with Anderlecht.^{[4] [5]} He also played for Winterslag and Beerschot.^[6]

He finished his career with DS'79 in 1984.^[7]

Personal life

After retiring as a player, de Bree owned two nightclubs and was a goalkeeper coach.^[6] He was the goalkeeper coach of China national team in 2004.^[8]

Death

He died of cancer in Vienna.^[2]

Honours

Player

RWD Molenbeek

• Belgian First Division: 1974–75^[9]
• Jules Pappaert Cup: 1975^[10]
• Amsterdam Tournament: 1975^[11]

RSC Anderlecht^[12]

• European Cup Winners' Cup: 1977–78 (winners)^[13]
• European Super Cup: 1978
• Tournoi de Paris

1977^[14]

• Jules Pappaert Cup: 1977^[15]
• Belgian Sports Merit Award: 1978^[16]

Notes and References

1. http://rtvutrecht.omroep.nl/sport/1476762/oudkeeper-nico-de-bree-uit-zuilen-overleden.html Oud-keeper Nico de Bree uit Zuilen overleden
2. http://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/2016/05/oud-speler-nico-de-bree-overleden/ Oud-doelman Nico de Bree overleden
3. http://www.vi.nl/premium/rwdm-1975-vooral-jan-boskamp-gaf-de-doorslag.htm RWDM 1975: vooral Jan Boskamp gaf de doorslag
4. http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1448/NEC/article/detail/4299057/2016/05/11/Voormalig-topkeeper-van-NEC-en-Anderlecht-overleden.dhtml Voormalig topkeeper van NEC en Anderlecht overleden
5. http://www.rtbf.be/sport/football/belgique/jupilerproleague/detail_nico-de-bree-titre-avec-le-rwdm-et-anderlecht-est-decede?id=9295601 Nico De Bree, titré avec le RWDM et Anderlecht, est décédé
6. http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/voetbal/Jupiler_Pro_League/1.2653514 Ex-Anderlecht-doelman Nico de Bree is overleden
7. http://necarchief.nl/dbid=1526/tpl=1901 De Bree keert terug in de Goffert
8. http://sports.sina.com.cn/s/2004-01-12/0748145246s.shtml “临时工”尼科海口“抢权” 徐韬成助手无所事事
9. Web site: Les petites histoires de Rodrigo : Le RWDM champion il y a 45 ans.
10. Web site: Jules Pappaert Cup.
11. Web site: Amsterdam Tournament.
12. Web site: RSC Anderlecht Palmares.
13. Web site: Tijdperk-Vanden Stock: 20 landstitels, 8 bekers en 3 Europabekers.
14. Web site: Tournois de Paris : une compétition opposant 4 clubs. 2020-11-08. fr-FR.
15. Web site: Jules Pappaert Cup.
16. Web site: Nationale Trofee voor Sportverdienste.