Henk van Brussel

Dutch footballer and manager

Henk van Brussel
Personal information
Date of birth	(1936-06-12)12 June 1936
Place of birth	Rijssen, Netherlands
Date of death	7 October 2007(2007-10-07) (aged 71)
Place of death	Turkey
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Excelsior '31
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–1964	Go Ahead
	De Graafschap
Managerial career
1975	Go Ahead Eagles
1976	Go Ahead Eagles (a.i.)
1978	Go Ahead Eagles (a.i.)
1979–1980	Rohda Raalte
1980–1985	Heerenveen
1985–1987	De Graafschap
1987–1988	FC Groningen
1989–1991	Heracles
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Henk van Brussel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛŋk fɑm ˈbrʏsəl];^[1] 12 June 1936 – 7 October 2007) was a football player and manager from the Netherlands.

Playing career

Club

Van Brussel played for local side Excelsior '31^[2] and was part of the Go Ahead squad that won promotion to the Eredivisie in 1963.^[3]

Managerial career

Van Brussel worked for Go Ahead Eagles, Rohda Raalte (amateurs), SC Heerenveen, De Graafschap, FC Groningen and SC Heracles. At Heerenveen his playing style was called the "Brussels Luna Park", because of his open attacking play which resulted in a surge in attendances.^[4]^[5]

Death

Van Brussel died from heart failure during a vacation stay in Turkey.^[6]

References

^ In isolation, van is pronounced [vɑn].
^ Oude Excelsior'31 1e elftalspeler, voetbalprof en betaald voetbalcoach Henk van Brussel overleden - Excelsior '31 (in Dutch)
^ Henk van Brussel (72) overleden - RTV Oost (in Dutch)
^ Oud –trainer Henk van Brussel overleden - Heerenveen (in Dutch)
^ Altijd feest en spektakel op 'Brusselse kermis' - Friesch Dagblad (in Dutch)
^ "Henk van Brussel overleden". de Volkskrant. 2007-10-09. Retrieved 2007-10-09.

External links

Necrologie:Henk van Brussel 1935-2007; Vriendelijke vakman (Obituary) - De Stentor (in Dutch)

Henk van Brussel managerial positions
v t e Go Ahead Eagles – managers
Fitton (1946–48) Nagy (1948–50) Köhler (1954–56) De Bois (1956–57) Richmond (1957–62) Fadrhonc (1962–70) Hughes (1970–73) Notermans (1973–75) Van Brussel (1975) Beenhakker (1975–76) Van Brussel (a.i.) (1976) Coerver (1976–77) Van Brussel (a.i.) (1978) Brand (1978–80) B. Maaskant (a.i.) (1980) Kohn (1980–81) B. Maaskant (a.i.) (1981) B. Maaskant (1981–83) Wullems (a.i.) (1983) Wullems (1983–85) Van Zoghel (1985–88) Petescu (a.i.) (1988) Korbach (1988–90) Ten Cate (a.i.) (1990) Versleijen (1990–93) Ten Cate (1993–95) Fafié (1995–96) B. Maaskant (a.i.) (1996) Van Veen (1996–97) Van Staa (a.i.) (1997) Van Staa (1997–2001) De Jong (2001–02) R. Maaskant (2002–03) Libregts (2003–05) Snoei (2005–08) Ulderink (2008–11) Gall (2011–12) Calderwood (2012) Ten Hag (2012–13) Booy (2013–15) Demmers (2015–16) De Koning (2016–17) R. Maaskant (a.i.) (2017) Vlemmings (2017) Van Staa (a.i.) (2018) Stegeman (2018–19) De Gier (2019–20) Van Wonderen (2020–22) Hake (2022–)

Henk van Brussel managerial positions

Go Ahead Eagles – managers

Fitton (1946–48)
Nagy (1948–50)
Köhler (1954–56)
De Bois (1956–57)
Richmond (1957–62)
Fadrhonc (1962–70)
Hughes (1970–73)
Notermans (1973–75)
Van Brussel (1975)
Beenhakker (1975–76)
Van Brussel (a.i.) (1976)
Coerver (1976–77)
Van Brussel (a.i.) (1978)
Brand (1978–80)
B. Maaskant (a.i.) (1980)
Kohn (1980–81)
B. Maaskant (a.i.) (1981)
B. Maaskant (1981–83)
Wullems (a.i.) (1983)
Wullems (1983–85)
Van Zoghel (1985–88)
Petescu (a.i.) (1988)
Korbach (1988–90)
Ten Cate (a.i.) (1990)
Versleijen (1990–93)
Ten Cate (1993–95)
Fafié (1995–96)
B. Maaskant (a.i.) (1996)
Van Veen (1996–97)
Van Staa (a.i.) (1997)
Van Staa (1997–2001)
De Jong (2001–02)
R. Maaskant (2002–03)
Libregts (2003–05)
Snoei (2005–08)
Ulderink (2008–11)
Gall (2011–12)
Calderwood (2012)
Ten Hag (2012–13)
Booy (2013–15)
Demmers (2015–16)
De Koning (2016–17)
R. Maaskant (a.i.) (2017)
Vlemmings (2017)
Van Staa (a.i.) (2018)
Stegeman (2018–19)
De Gier (2019–20)
Van Wonderen (2020–22)
Hake (2022–)

v t e SC Heerenveen – managers
No official trainer (1920–30) Van Zuylen (1930–32) Castle (1932) Pinter (1932–33) Steenbergen (1934) Eikenaar (1934–36) Castle (1936–38) Smit (1938–39) Dalhuysen (1939–45) Bonsema (1945) Lenstra (1946–47) Van der Munnik (1947–51) Kelly (1951–55) Ris (1955–58) Plooijer (1958–61) De Vroet (1961–63) Mur (1963–65) Zalai (1965–66) Groenewoud (1966–67) E. Teunissen (1967–69) Paauwe (1969–71) De Jongh (1971–73) Zalai (1973–77) J. Teunissen (1977–80) Kerkstra (a.i.) (1980) Van Brussel (1980–85) De Haan (1985–88) Immers (1988–89) Gritter (1989–90) Korbach (1990–92) De Haan (1992–2004) Verbeek (2004–08) Sollied (2008–09) De Jonge (2009–10) Everse (2010) Jans (2010–12) Van Basten (2012–14) Lodeweges (2014–15) De Haan (2015–16) Streppel (2016–18) Olde Riekerink (2018–19) Jansen (2019–22) Tobiasen (2022) van Wonderen (2022–)

SC Heerenveen – managers

No official trainer (1920–30)
Van Zuylen (1930–32)
Castle (1932)
Pinter (1932–33)
Steenbergen (1934)
Eikenaar (1934–36)
Castle (1936–38)
Smit (1938–39)
Dalhuysen (1939–45)
Bonsema (1945)
Lenstra (1946–47)
Van der Munnik (1947–51)
Kelly (1951–55)
Ris (1955–58)
Plooijer (1958–61)
De Vroet (1961–63)
Mur (1963–65)
Zalai (1965–66)
Groenewoud (1966–67)
E. Teunissen (1967–69)
Paauwe (1969–71)
De Jongh (1971–73)
Zalai (1973–77)
J. Teunissen (1977–80)
Kerkstra (a.i.) (1980)
Van Brussel (1980–85)
De Haan (1985–88)
Immers (1988–89)
Gritter (1989–90)
Korbach (1990–92)
De Haan (1992–2004)
Verbeek (2004–08)
Sollied (2008–09)
De Jonge (2009–10)
Everse (2010)
Jans (2010–12)
Van Basten (2012–14)
Lodeweges (2014–15)
De Haan (2015–16)
Streppel (2016–18)
Olde Riekerink (2018–19)
Jansen (2019–22)
Tobiasen (2022)
van Wonderen (2022–)

v t e De Graafschap – managers
IJssennagger (1954–55) Huber (1955) Poulus (1955–59) Engel (1959) Jones (1960–62) Teunissen (1962–67) Zonderland (1967–71) Van Lingen (1971) De Visser (1971–74) Teunissen (1974–76) Polak^c (1976) Dorjee (1976–77) Ellens (1977–78) Van de Meent (1978–80) Ruijgrok (1980–83) Popovics (1983–85) Van Brussel (1985–87) Verbeek (1987–89) Stehouwer (1989) Zweers (1989) Kistemaker (1989–93) Versleijen (1993–94) Körver (1994–95) Van Doorneveld (1995) Korbach (1995–98) Van Doorneveld (1998–99) Thijssen (1999) Morales (1999) McDonald (1999–2000) Koolhof^c (2000) Marsman (2000–01) Koolhof (2001–02) Bosz (2002–03) Adelaar (2003–04) Kruys (2004–05) Ulderink^c (2005) De Jonge (2005–08) Van Stee (2008–09) Kalezić (2009–11) Ulderink (2011–12) Roelofsen^c (2012) Huistra (2012–13) Vreman^c (2014) Calderwood (2014) Vreman (2014–2016) De Jong (2016–2019) Snoei (2019–21) Robbemond (2021–22) Vreman^c (2022) Poldervaart (2022–2023) Roelofsen^c (2023) Vreman (2023–) (c) = caretaker.

De Graafschap – managers

IJssennagger (1954–55)
Huber (1955)
Poulus (1955–59)
Engel (1959)
Jones (1960–62)
Teunissen (1962–67)
Zonderland (1967–71)
Van Lingen (1971)
De Visser (1971–74)
Teunissen (1974–76)
Polak^c (1976)
Dorjee (1976–77)
Ellens (1977–78)
Van de Meent (1978–80)
Ruijgrok (1980–83)
Popovics (1983–85)
Van Brussel (1985–87)
Verbeek (1987–89)
Stehouwer (1989)
Zweers (1989)
Kistemaker (1989–93)
Versleijen (1993–94)
Körver (1994–95)
Van Doorneveld (1995)
Korbach (1995–98)
Van Doorneveld (1998–99)
Thijssen (1999)
Morales (1999)
McDonald (1999–2000)
Koolhof^c (2000)
Marsman (2000–01)
Koolhof (2001–02)
Bosz (2002–03)
Adelaar (2003–04)
Kruys (2004–05)
Ulderink^c (2005)
De Jonge (2005–08)
Van Stee (2008–09)
Kalezić (2009–11)
Ulderink (2011–12)
Roelofsen^c (2012)
Huistra (2012–13)
Vreman^c (2014)
Calderwood (2014)
Vreman (2014–2016)
De Jong (2016–2019)
Snoei (2019–21)
Robbemond (2021–22)
Vreman^c (2022)
Poldervaart (2022–2023)
Roelofsen^c (2023)
Vreman (2023–)

v t e FC Groningen – managers
Groenewoud (1971–75) Goedhart (1975–76) Notermans (1976–77) Verlangen (1977–83) Berger (1983–86) Jacobs (1986–87) Koeman (1987) Van Brussel (1987–88) Westerhof (1988–92) Verbeek (1992–93) Looijen (1993) Vonk (1993–94) Koevermans (1994) Westerhof (1994–97) Van Dijk (1997) Rijsbergen (1997–98) Van Dijk (1998–2001) Lodeweges (2001–02) Jans (2002–10) Huistra (2010–12) Maaskant (2012–13) Van de Looi (2013–16) Faber (2016–18) Buijs (2018–22) Wormuth (2022) Van der Ree (2023) Lukkien (2023–)

FC Groningen – managers

Groenewoud (1971–75)
Goedhart (1975–76)
Notermans (1976–77)
Verlangen (1977–83)
Berger (1983–86)
Jacobs (1986–87)
Koeman (1987)
Van Brussel (1987–88)
Westerhof (1988–92)
Verbeek (1992–93)
Looijen (1993)
Vonk (1993–94)
Koevermans (1994)
Westerhof (1994–97)
Van Dijk (1997)
Rijsbergen (1997–98)
Van Dijk (1998–2001)
Lodeweges (2001–02)
Jans (2002–10)
Huistra (2010–12)
Maaskant (2012–13)
Van de Looi (2013–16)
Faber (2016–18)
Buijs (2018–22)
Wormuth (2022)
Van der Ree (2023)
Lukkien (2023–)

v t e Heracles Almelo – managers
Colclough (1920–21) Magner (1921–23) Colclough (1923–32) Roxburgh (1932–35) Richmond (1949–53) Lochhead (1953–56) Bijl (1956–60) Keeping (1960–61) Van der Leck (1961–63) Spurgeon (1963–64) De Bouter (1964–66) Talbot (1966–67) Valks (1967–69) Teunissen (1969–70) Gosens (1970–72) Dellow (1972–75) Verhaert (1975–76) Hollink (1976–79) Laseroms (1979–81) Morsing (1981–82) Stehouwer (1982–83) Somer (1983–87) Morsing (1988) Van Brussel (1989–90) Ten Cate (1990–92) Griever (1992–95) Van Staa (1995–96) Marsman (1996–98) Vonk (1998–99) Korbach (1999–2001) Verbeek (2001–04) Bosz (2004–06) Brood (2006–07) Heerkes (2008–09) Verbeek (2009–10) Bosz (2010–13) De Jonge (2013–14) Stegeman (2014–18) Wormuth (2018–22) Lammers (2022–23) van de Looi (2023–)

Heracles Almelo – managers