Wanny van Gils
Dutch footballer and coach
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wanny van Gils | ||
| Date of birth | (1959-02-10)10 February 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Oosterhout, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 28 July 2018(2018-07-28) (aged 59) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1981 | NAC | 60 | (14) |
| 1981–1983 | Beringen | 47 | (15) |
| 1983–1988 | Willem II | 133 | (34) |
| 1988–1991 | NAC | 69 | (19) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Wanny van Gils (February 10, 1959 – July 28, 2018) was a Dutch football player and coach.[1]
Club career
He was under contract with NAC Breda, Beringen and Willem II.[2] 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.[3]
Personal life
After football, he became an insurance consultant and began his own business in financial services. He also managed VV TSC, a Dutch football club.[4]
References
- ^ "Ernie Brandts gaat vierdeklasser DIA in Teteringen trainen" (in Dutch). Omroep Brabant. 11 April 2014.
- ^ Voormalig NAC en Willem II-speler Wanny van Gils (59) overleden - AD (in Dutch)
- ^ Oud NAC-speler Wanny van Gils (59) overleden - NAC (in Dutch)
- ^ Voormalig NAC-voetballer Wanny van Gils (59) overleden (in Dutch)
