About John Taihuttu
Lived 1954 – 2016 (aged 61). John Taihuttu was a Dutch association football player.
John Taihuttu (18 November 1954 – 17 January 2016) was a Dutch professional footballer.
Club career A pacy winger, Taihuttu spent his professional football career at FC VVV, except for a half season loan spell at Fortuna Sittard in 1985. Dutch football commentator Theo Koomen famously nicknamed him Winnetou after a speedy run by the long haired forward resembled him of the historic Indian chief.
Personal life and death His younger brother Jerry Taihuttu and his son Gino also played professionally.
Taihuttu later became youth coach at Fortuna and coached SV Blerick until his death. He died of cancer in January 2016.
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Who was John Taihuttu?
Dutch association football player (1954-2016)
When was John Taihuttu born?
John Taihuttu was born on 18 November 1954 in Venlo.
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John Taihuttu died on 17 January 2016 in Netherlands.
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John Taihuttu was an association football player.
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John Taihuttu was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Taihuttu. https://biography.guide/john-taihuttu/
MLA: "John Taihuttu." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-taihuttu/.
Chicago: "John Taihuttu." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-taihuttu/.
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