Gerald Hylkema

"Gerald" Hylkema (February 14, 1946 – March 26, 2002) was a Dutch professional football forward who played three games in the North American Soccer League and several seasons in the American Soccer League.

Gerald Hylkema
Personal information
Full name Gerardus Antonius Frederikus Hylkema
Date of birth (1946-02-14)February 14, 1946
Place of birth Groningen, Netherlands
Date of death March 26, 2002(2002-03-26) (aged 56)
Place of death Acapulco, Mexico
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
GVAV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1973 Groningen 15 (3)
1973–1974 Atlante (3)
1975 San Antonio Thunder 3 (0)
1976 Oakland Buccaneers 17 (10)
1977–1978 Sacramento Gold 39 (3)
1980 Golden Gate Gales
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Hylkema began his athletic career in field hockey. In 1968, he was part of the Dutch field hockey team at the 1968 Summer Olympics. In 1970, he turned to professional soccer when he signed with FC Groningen but he spent his first season with the reserves. In 1971, Hylkema gained promotion to the first team where he saw limited time over two seasons.[1] He then played for Atlante F.C. in Mexico. In 1975, Hylkema played three games for the San Antonio Thunder of the North American Soccer League. In 1976, he played for the Oakland Buccaneers of the American Soccer League.[2] In 1977 and 1978, he played for the Sacramento Gold. In 1980, the Golden Gate Gales selected Hylkema in the ASL Dispersal Draft.[3] After he retired from playing professionally, Hytlkema settled in the San Francisco Bay area where he coached.[4]

In the 1984/1985 season, he coached the soccer team of the California State University in Sacramento.[5]

References
  1. "FCG Stats - Gerard Hylkema". www.fcgstats.nl. Retrieved Oct 11, 2020.
  2. "The Year in American Soccer - 1976". Archived from the original on 2009-05-20. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  3. "The Year in American Soccer - 1980". Archived from the original on 2009-02-03. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  4. Chapin, Dwight (October 14, 1999). "For a walk-on, Hylkema taking a run at stardom". San Francisco Examiner.
  5. "2013 Sacramento State Men's Soccer Media Guide". Issuu. Retrieved Oct 11, 2020.

2013 Sacramento State Men's Soccer Media Guide

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