About Wanny van Gils
Lived 1959 – 2018 (aged 59). Wanny van Gils was a Dutch association football player.
Wanny van Gils (February 10, 1959 – July 28, 2018) was a Dutch football player and coach.
Club career He was under contract with NAC, Beringen and Willem II. With Willem II he was relegated to the Eerste Divisie but won promotion back to the Eredivisie at the first attempt.
His wonderful solo-goal against Eindhoven in 1991 was long time dubbed as "the lost goal" since there seemed to be no footage of it.
Personal life After football, he became an insurance consultant and began his own business in financial services. He was also chairman of VV TSC, a Dutch football club and head coach at TSC, VV Oosterhout en DIA.
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Who was Wanny van Gils?
Dutch football player (1959–2018)
When was Wanny van Gils born?
Wanny van Gils was born on 10 February 1959 in Oosterhout.
When did Wanny van Gils die?
Wanny van Gils died on 28 July 2018.
What was Wanny van Gils's occupation?
Wanny van Gils was an association football player.
What nationality was Wanny van Gils?
Wanny van Gils was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wanny van Gils. https://biography.guide/wanny-van-gils/
MLA: "Wanny van Gils." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wanny-van-gils/.
Chicago: "Wanny van Gils." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/wanny-van-gils/.
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