Henk Timmer

Hendrik "Henk" Timmer (born 3 December 1971) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

For the tennis player, see Hendrik Timmer.

Henk Timmer
Henk Timmer
Personal information
Full name Hendrik Timmer[1]
Date of birth (1971-12-03) 3 December 1971
Place of birth Hierden, Netherlands
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
VV Hierden
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–2000 Zwolle 285 (0)
2000–2006 AZ 130 (0)
2001–2002 → Feyenoord (loan) 2 (0)
2002–2003 → Ajax (loan) 2 (0)
2006–2009 Feyenoord 94 (0)
2010 Heerenveen 9 (0)
Total 522 (0)
National team
2005–2008 Netherlands 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Timmer was born in Hierden, Harderwijk, Gelderland. He spent his first 11 senior seasons in the second division, with FC Zwolle – named PEC in his first year. In 2000, he moved to AZ Alkmaar, making his Eredivisie debut at almost 29 and also serving unassuming loans at Feyenoord and AFC Ajax. He was part of the Feyenoord squad that won the 2001–02 UEFA Cup, and was an unused substitute in the final.[2]

In 2003 Timmer returned to AZ for three more solid seasons, being essential as the club finished runner-up in the 2006 league and the following year's domestic cup. He made another return in the 2006 summer, now to Feyenoord, leaving Alkmaar after an alleged fall-out with manager Louis van Gaal.[3]

Timmer retired from the game at almost 38, after helping Feyenoord to the seventh place in 2008–09 campaign, having appeared in 513 matches as a professional – only in the league. However, in March 2010, as SC Heerenveen had all three first-team goalkeepers on the injured list, he went on trial with the club and signed a contract until the end of the season, contributing with nine games to an eventual 11th place-finish, and retiring for good in June.

In June 2012, Timmer was appointed as technical/commercial manager of second level club AGOVV Apeldoorn.[4]

International career

Somewhat of a late bloomer in the Dutch national side, Timmer did not get his first call-up until February 2005, being summoned by Marco van Basten for an exhibition game with England in Birmingham.[5] His debut would only arrive on 12 November, in another friendly (1–3 home loss to Italy).

Timmer won seven caps for his country but never in official games, representing the nation at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2008.

Personal life

Timmer is married to speed skater Marianne Timmer, however they are separated.[6][7] After retiring in 2009, he said Heerenveen would be the only club he would play for if he decided to return, as she had previously experienced success in Heerenveen's Thialf.

Career statistics
Source:[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League
DivisionAppsGoals
PEC Zwolle 1989–90 Eerste Divisie 10
1990–91 Eerste Divisie 00
1991–92 Eerste Divisie 160
1992–93 Eerste Divisie 330
1993–94 Eerste Divisie 340
1994–95 Eerste Divisie 340
1995–96 Eerste Divisie 330
1996–97 Eerste Divisie 340
1997–98 Eerste Divisie 320
1998–99 Eerste Divisie 340
1999–2000 Eerste Divisie 340
Total 2850
AZ 2000–01 Eredivisie 300
2003–04 Eredivisie 340
2004–05 Eredivisie 340
2005–06 Eredivisie 320
Total 1300
Feyenoord (loan) 2001–02 Eredivisie 20
Ajax (loan) 2002–03 Eredivisie 20
Feyenoord 2006–07 Eredivisie 320
2007–08 Eredivisie 320
2008–09 Eredivisie 300
Total 940
SC Heerenveen 2009–10 Eredivisie 90
Career total 5220

Honours

Feyenoord

References
  1. "FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. p. 19. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  2. "UEFA Cup results and team details". Telegraph. 8 May 2002. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  3. Timmer makes Feyenoord return; UEFA.com, 13 July 2006
  4. "AGOVV benoemt oud-international Timmer als manager" [AGOVV appoints former international Timmer as manager] (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  5. Van Basten opts for fresh faces; UEFA.com, 4 February 2005
  6. "Timmer en Timmer gaan trouwen" [Timmer and Timmer to marry]. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 27 December 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  7. "Marianne Timmer en Henk Timmer getrouwd" [Marianne Timmer and Henk Timmer married] (in Dutch). NU.nl. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  8. "H. Timmer". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  9. Van Holland, Guus (28 April 2008). "Ereronde Feyenoord heeft iets van een treurmars" [Only way Feyenoord has something of a funeral march]. NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  10. "UEFA Cup clockwatch". BBC Sport. 11 April 2002. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  11. "Feyenoord seal UEFA Cup win". BBC Sport. 8 May 2002. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
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