Ton Thie | |
Birth Date: | 28 October 1944 |
Birth Place: | Gouda, Netherlands |
Height: | [1] |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Youthclubs1: | GC & FC Olympia |
Youthclubs2: | Excelsior |
Years1: | 1962–1964 |
Clubs1: | Hermes DVS |
Years2: | 1964–1977 |
Clubs2: | ADO Den Haag |
Caps2: | 378 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 1967 |
Clubs3: | → Golden Gate Gales (loan) |
Caps3: | 12 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 1979 |
Clubs4: | GC & FC Olympia |
Ton Thie (28 October 1944 – 25 February 2021) was a Dutch professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for GC & FC Olympia, Excelsior, Hermes DVS, ADO Den Haag, and the San Francisco Golden Gate Gales.[1] [2]
Thie started at his hometown club GC & FC Olympia and was discovered by Excelsior coach Bob Janse.[3] He played for Hermes DVS in the professional Tweede Divisie from 1962 until 1964.[4] Tall and agile, he was signed by ADO Den Haag.[5] He made 380 appearances for ADO Den Haag and won the KNVB Cup twice.[2] His final game for them came in December 1976 against AZ'67. He was voted Den Haag's best goalkeeper of all time at the club's 100 year anniversary.[6]
Thie was also selected on one occasion to the Dutch national squad, but did not make an appearance.[2]
In 1996 he retired to The Gambia following a holiday.[2] He died on 25 February 2021, aged 76.[7]