Ton van den Hurk explained

Ton van den Hurk
Fullname:Antonius van den Hurk
Birth Date:3 March 1933
Birth Place:Eindhoven, Netherlands
Death Place:Weert, Netherlands
Height:1.84 m
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:FC Eindhoven
Years1:1950–1954
Clubs1:FC Eindhoven
Years2:1954
Clubs2:SC Venlo'54
Caps2:11
Goals2:1
Years3:1954–1962
Caps3:248
Goals3:4
Years4:1962–1963
Years5:1963–1964
Years6:1964–1965
Caps6:21
Goals6:0
Years7:1965–1968
Clubs7:Panningen
Nationalyears1:1950–1951
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:0

Antonius "Ton" van den Hurk (3 March 1933 – 6 April 2021) was a Dutch footballer who played as a defender.[1]

Playing career

Club

Born in Eindhoven, van den Hurk started his career at local club FC Eindhoven, but moved to newly founded professional side Sportclub Venlo '54 in 1954 after experiencing lack of playing time. After Venlo'54 merged with amateur club VVV-Venlo, he scored FC VVV's first ever professional league goal from the penalty spot on 28 November 1954 away against Ajax. He later won the 1958–59 KNVB Cup with the club.[2]

After relegation from the Eredivisie in 1962, he was sold to Sittardia, but left them in 1963 for amateur club SV Panningen, only to return to VVV for one more season. He played his last game for them in April 1965 against FC Volendam.[3]

International

He earned 13 caps for the Netherlands national under-19 team between 1950 and 1951.[4]

Managerial career

Van den Hurk coached at amateur sides Belfeldia, SV Blerick, Wittenhorst and VV Swalmen.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ton van den Hurk . Olympedia . 12 November 2021.
  2. https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20210408_95897530 Ton van den Hurk (88), maker van de eerste VVV-treffer in het betaald voetbal, overleden
  3. https://historie.vvv-venlo.nl/nl/spelers/Hurk/Ton/03-03-1933 VVV career stats
  4. https://www.onsoranje.nl/toernooien/1402/selectie/185189/speler/16090 Profile