Hendrikus Lodevicus Adrianus Antonius Vriens (26 October 1943 – 22 May 2022) was a Dutch footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] He made one appearance for the Netherlands national team in 1963.[2]

Henk Vriens
Vriens and Henk Thijm in 1963
Personal information
Full name Hendrikus Lodevicus Adrianus Antonius Vriens[1]
Date of birth (1943-10-26)26 October 1943
Place of birth Tilburg, Netherlands
Date of death 22 May 2022(2022-05-22) (aged 78)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1969 Willem II
1969–1970 NAC Breda 31 (0)
1970–1973 Willem II
International career
1963 Netherlands 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Death

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Vriens died on 22 May 2022, at the age of 78.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Henk Vriens". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Henk Vriens". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Koningskind Henk Vriens overleden" [King's child Henk Vriens died]. Willem II (in Dutch). 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  4. ^ "In memoriam: 'professor' Henk Vriens (78) droomde vaker over trapveldjes dan over zijn Willem II-carrière" [In memoriam: 'professor' Henk Vriens (78) dreamed more often about football pitches than about his Willem II career]. Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
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