Jergé Hoefdraad (17 July 1986 – 3 August 2021) was a Dutch professional footballer who last played as a left winger for Dutch club De Volewijckers. He formerly played for RKC Waalwijk, Almere City, Telstar and Cambuur.

Jergé Hoefdraad
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-07-17)17 July 1986
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Date of death 3 August 2021(2021-08-03) (aged 35)
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Left winger
Youth career
0000–1996 FC Abcoude
1996–2004 Ajax
2004–2007 RKC Waalwijk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 RKC Waalwijk 4 (0)
2009–2011 Almere City 58 (3)
2011–2013 Telstar 58 (6)
2013–2015 Almere City 51 (5)
2015–2017 Cambuur 43 (6)
2017–2019 Almere City 36 (4)
2021 De Volewijckers 0 (0)
Total 250 (24)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Death

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On 1 August 2021, Hoefdraad was shot at a party in Amsterdam-Zuidoost, while trying to calm a quarrel. He was admitted to a hospital in critical condition. The next day, authorities had reported him to be dead, but they later clarified he was still in critical condition. However, he died in the hospital on 3 August 2021.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Oud-profvoetballer Hoefdraad overleden aan verwondingen na schietincident" [Former professional football player Hoefdraad died of injuries after shooting incident] (in Dutch). NU.nl. 3 August 2021.
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