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Gerrie Eijlers

b. 1980

Dutch handball player

Handball player Association football player
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About Gerrie Eijlers

Born 1980. Gerrie Eijlers is a Dutch handball player and association football player.

Gerrie Eijlers (born 9 May 1980) is a Dutch retired handball player and handball coach. He retired in 2020.

He represented the Netherlands at the 2020 European Men's Handball Championship.

After his playing career he has been a goalkeeping coach at the Dutch nationala team. At the 2022 European Men's Handball Championship he decided to shortly unretire to fill in as a backup goalkeeper for the Dutch national team when Dennis Schellekens tested positive for COVID-19. He did however test positive himself later, and did thus not get to play.

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Important facts

Born
9 May 1980, Amsterdam
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Handball player, association football player
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gerrie Eijlers?

Dutch handball player

When was Gerrie Eijlers born?

Gerrie Eijlers was born on 9 May 1980 in Amsterdam.

What is Gerrie Eijlers's occupation?

Gerrie Eijlers is a handball player and association football player.

What nationality is Gerrie Eijlers?

Gerrie Eijlers is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gerrie Eijlers

· Wikidata: Q1419067

· DBpedia: Gerrie Eijlers

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