About Karel Heijting
Lived 1883 – 1951 (aged 68). Karel Heijting was a Dutch association football player.
Karel Heijting (born 1 May 1883 in Kutoarjo, Central Java, Dutch East Indies – died June 1951 in Paris, France) was a Dutch football player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Dutch team, which won the bronze medal in the football tournament.
Born on Java, Dutch East Indies, he played 10 years for HVV, then moved to work for a bank in Paris and joined the Red Star Amical Club football team. Heijting was only one of four of his battalion who survived the Battle of Arras in May 1915 during World War I. After being injured he recovered and was sent to a Prisoner of War camp in Germany where he stayed until the end of the war.
He played 17 matches for the Netherlands national football team.
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Who was Karel Heijting?
Dutch footballer (1883-1951)
When was Karel Heijting born?
Karel Heijting was born on 1 May 1883 in Java.
When did Karel Heijting die?
Karel Heijting died on 1 August 1951 in Paris.
What was Karel Heijting's occupation?
Karel Heijting was an association football player.
What nationality was Karel Heijting?
Karel Heijting was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karel Heijting. https://biography.guide/karel-heijting/
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