With De Graafschap he won the
1968–69 Tweede Divisie and spent 4 years in the
Eredivisie. He played a total of 393 league and cup matches for the
Superboeren, which put him fourth on the club's all-time appearances table. He was nicknamed
De Kapper (The
Hairdresser) because he came from a hairdressing family. He scored in the heroic 5-7 defeat at
Feyenoord in October 1973, in which he scored but also almost choked in his chewing gum only for
Guus Hiddink to hit him in the back and regaining his breath. ==Personal life==