About Nico Rijnders
Lived 1947 – 1976 (aged 28). Nico Rijnders was a Dutch association football player and association football coach.
Reinier Johannes Maria "Nico" Rijnders (30 July 1947 – 16 March 1976) was a Dutch footballer who played for NAC Breda and Ajax Amsterdam and was part of their European Cup victory in 1971. He earned 8 caps for the Netherlands national football team. He collapsed on 12 November 1972 while playing for Club Brugge against RFC Liège and was clinically dead when he was transported off the pitch, he was successfully reanimated by the club doctor but the incident ended Rijnders' playing career. His health condition was never fully recovered and he died three years later, aged 28.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Nico Rijnders?
Dutch footballer (1947–1976)
When was Nico Rijnders born?
Nico Rijnders was born on 30 July 1947 in Breda.
When did Nico Rijnders die?
Nico Rijnders died on 16 March 1976 in Bruges.
What was Nico Rijnders's occupation?
Nico Rijnders was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Nico Rijnders?
Nico Rijnders was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nico Rijnders. https://biography.guide/nico-rijnders/
MLA: "Nico Rijnders." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nico-rijnders/.
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