About Huug de Groot
Lived 1890 – 1957 (aged 66). Huug de Groot was a Dutch association football player.
Henri Franciscus "Huug" de Groot (7 May 1890 – 18 April 1957) was a Dutch amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
He was part of the Dutch team that won the bronze medal in the football tournament. In 1913, he scored both goals in the Netherlands' first-ever victory over England.
From 1908 to 1917, he played for Sparta Rotterdam.
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Who was Huug de Groot?
Dutch footballer (1890-1957)
When was Huug de Groot born?
Huug de Groot was born on 7 May 1890 in Rotterdam.
When did Huug de Groot die?
Huug de Groot died on 18 April 1957 in Scheveningen.
What was Huug de Groot's occupation?
Huug de Groot was an association football player.
What nationality was Huug de Groot?
Huug de Groot was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Huug de Groot. https://biography.guide/huug-de-groot/
MLA: "Huug de Groot." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/huug-de-groot/.
Chicago: "Huug de Groot." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/huug-de-groot/.
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