Reinier Beeuwkes

Reinier Bertus Beeuwkes (17 February 1884 – 1 April 1963) was a Dutch footballer.[1]

Reinier Beeuwkes
Reinier Beeuwkes in 1905
Personal information
Full name Reinier Bertus Beeuwkes
Date of birth (1884-02-17)17 February 1884
Place of birth The Hague, Netherlands
Date of death 1 April 1963(1963-04-01) (aged 79)
Place of death The Hague
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1903 Quick
1903–1910 DFC
National team
1905–1910 Netherlands 19 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
Olympic medal record
Representing  Netherlands
Men's football
1908 London Team Competition

Club career

Beeuwkes was born in The Hague and played for local side Quick. At the beginning of the 20th century he moved to play as a goalkeeper for DFC.[2]

International career

On 30 April 1905, Beeuwkes played for the Netherlands in its first international game, when it won 4:1 against Belgium in an away game at Antwerp.

Until 1910 he remained goalkeeper for the national team, contributing considerably to its development as one of the strongest European teams of the period. The high point of his career was playing for the Netherlands in the 1908 Summer Olympics, that included football for the first time. After Hungary and Bohemia withdrew their teams, the Netherlands reached the semi-final uncontested, when it lost 4:0 to the later winners, England. However, it received a bronze medal for its 2:0 win against Sweden. He was known for his punching of the ball instead of catching it and for playing in exactly the same kit as the outfield players.[3]

Personal life

In 1910 he terminated his footballing career and emigrated to the Dutch East Indies, but he died in the city of his birth, The Hague.

Career statistics

International
Netherlands national team
YearAppsGoals
190520
190730
190860
190940
191040
Total190

References
  1. Stokkermans, Karel. "Reinier Beeuwkes - International Appearances". rsssf.com. Retrieved 6 February 2008.
  2. Profile - Voetbal Legends (in Dutch)
  3. Gobel, de eerste doelman die ballen ving - Trouw (in Dutch)
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