Henk van Brussel
- October 9, 2007
- 72 years
- heart attack
About Henk van Brussel
Henk van Brussel, 72, Dutch footballer and football manager, heart attack.
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|Henk van Brussel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛŋk fɑm ˈbrʏsəl]; 12 June 1936 – 7 October 2007) was a Dutch football player and manager.
Playing career
Van Brussel played for local side Excelsior '31 and was part of the Go Ahead squad that won promotion to the Eredivisie in 1963.
Managerial career
Van Brussel worked for Go Ahead Eagles, Rohda Raalte (amateurs), SC Heerenveen, De Graafschap, FC Groningen and SC Heracles. He won the natioanal amateur title with Rohda Raalte in 1979 and had to finish his manager career at Heracles in 1990 after tearing his Achilles tendon.
At Heerenveen his playing style was called the "Brussels Luna Park", because of his open attacking play which resulted in a surge in attendances.
Death
Van Brussel died from heart failure during a vacation stay in Turkey.
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