Ton Bakhuis

Ton Bakhuis (5 June 1953 – 17 April 2020) was a Dutch footballer and futsal goalkeeper.

Ton Bakhuis
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-06-05)5 June 1953
Date of death 17 April 2020(2020-04-17) (aged 66)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
FV Snoekie (futsal)
RVC[1]
National team
1985–1989 Netherlands (futsal) 28 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

As a footballer Bakhuis was a goalkeeper, playing for RVC.[1][2] In February 1980 he broke his leg during a friendly match in Zeist. He could not play the rest of the season, missing the competition matches and the international tour to Indonesia in April and May.[3]

As a futsal player Bakhuis was also a goalkeeper, playing for FV Snoekie.[1][4] He was part of the Netherlands national futsal team. He played his first international match on 10 October 1985 and played a total 28 international matches.[5] With the team he won the silver medal at the first Futsal World Championships, the 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship in Ahoy, Rotterdam.[6] The Dutch team lost the final against Brazil with 2–1. The final was the last international match Bakuis played.

After his active football career, Bakhuis was also active as a goalkeeper trainer.[1]

Bakhuis died on 17 April 2020 due to illness, aged 66.[7][8]

References
  1. "Oud-doelman Ton Bakhuis overleden". 17 April 2020.
  2. "Leidsch Dagblad | 5 november 1979 | pagina 15". Historische Kranten, Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken.
  3. "Leidse Courant | 6 februari 1980 | pagina 15". Historische Kranten, Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken.
  4. "Leidsch Dagblad | 30 januari 1986 | pagina 15". Historische Kranten, Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken.
  5. "Ex-zaalinternational Ton Bakhuis overleden | OnsOranje".
  7. "Ton Bakhuis (66), oud-doelman zaalvoetballers Oranje overleden". Telegraaf. 19 April 2020.
  8. "Voetbalicoon Ton Bakhuis overleden". www.hethaagsamateurvoetbal.nl.
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