Aad Andriessen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adrianus Andriessen | ||
| Date of birth | 13 December 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 4 December 2021 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1987 | Sparta Rotterdam | 141[1] | (4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| ASWH (youth) | |||
| Sparta '30 | |||
| Excelsior Maassluis | |||
| VV Nieuwenhoorn | |||
| 1997–1998 | VV Zwaluwen | ||
| VV Capelle | |||
| 2001–2003 | VV Lyra[2] | ||
| 2003–2004 | VV Heerjansdam[3] | ||
| 2004–2007 | Achilles Veen | ||
| 2007–2008 | SSV '65 | ||
| 2008–2014? | XerxesDZB | ||
| 2017–2018 | VV Zuidland | ||
| 2018–20?? | Sparta Rotterdam (scout) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Adrianus "Aad" Andriessen (13 December 1960 – 4 December 2021) was a Dutch footballer. He played for Sparta Rotterdam as a central defender from 1980 until 1987 when a knee injury forced him to retire. He went on to become a trainer in the regional amateur leagues.
Biography
[edit]In 1980, Andriessen made his début for Sparta Rotterdam after he had played in the club's youth. In his third season there, he became central defender for the team. On 2 October 1985, he scored from a penalty against Hamburger SV during a UEFA Cup match which resulted in a victory for Sparta.[4] In 1987, a knee injury forced Andriessen to retire.[5] He made a total of 157 official appearances for Sparta.[6]
Andriessen went on to become a trainer of amateur teams, starting on an ASWH youth team.[7] He worked for Excelsior Maassluis, VV Zwaluwen, VV Capelle, VV Heerjansdam, Achilles Veen among others.[5] He was also active as scout for Sparta.[6]
In 2012, Andriessen suffered a cerebral infarction. He died on 4 December 2021 in Rotterdam, at the age of 60.[4][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Aad Andriessen at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Aad Andriessen overleden (60)". v.v. Lyra.
- ^ "Voetbaltrainers die komen en die gaan..." 25 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Voormalig Sparta-verdediger Aad Andriessen (60) overleden" [Former Sparta defender Aad Andriessen (60) passed away]. Rijnmond (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Spartaan vreest 't ergste; Aad Andriessen zoekt oplossing intern: 'Zet Van Bueren in defensie'" [Spartan fears the worst; Aad Andriessen is looking for an internal solution: 'Put Van Bueren in defense']. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 16 January 2008. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Sparta verliest met Aad Andriessen (60) tweede clubicoon in paar dagen tijd" [Sparta loses second club icon in a few days with Aad Andriessen (60)]. Telegraaf (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 December 2021 – via MSN.
- ^ "Oud jeugdtrainer Aad Andriessen overleden" [Former youth trainer Aad Andriessen passed away]. ASWH (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Sparta-icoon en oud-trainer SSV'65 Aad Andriessen (60) onverwacht overleden" [Sparta icon and former trainer SSV '65 Aad Andriessen (60) died unexpectedly] (in Dutch). Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant. Retrieved 7 December 2021.