Fred Blankemeijer (13 August 1926 – 8 November 2010) was a Dutch footballer who was active as a defender. A one-club man, he was member of Feijenoord for over 70 years.

Fred Blankemeijer
Personal information
Full name Fredrik Klaas Blankemeijer
Date of birth (1926-08-13)13 August 1926
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands
Date of death 8 November 2010(2010-11-08) (aged 84)
Place of death Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1949–1952 Feijenoord 28 (0)
Managerial career
Feyenoord (youth coach)
Feyenoord (scout)
Feyenoord (board member)
Feyenoord (technical director)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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A tall but skinny defender, Blankemeijer made his professional debut at Feijenoord, and played a total of 28 matches for the club between 1949 and 1953.[1]

Retirement

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After his career he would serve the club for many years in many occupations.[2] He was a youth coach, a scout, a board member as well as a technical director. He was decorated Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau in 2004.[3] In June 2010 he served Feyenoord for a total of 70 years.

Widely regarded as a real club icon, he died of pneumonia, aged 84, on 8 November 2010.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Fred Blankemeijer 1926-2010 - Feyenoord (in Dutch)
  2. ^ Fred Blankemeijer, het geweten van Feyenoord - Voetbal International (in Dutch)
  3. ^ Blankemeijer in ere hersteld bij Feyenoord - Voetbal International (in Dutch)
  4. ^ Vlaggen bij Kuip halfstok na overlijden Blankemeijer – AD (in Dutch)
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