Nico Rijnders Death
Nico passed away on March 16, 1976 at the age of 28 in Brugge, Belgium.
When did Nico Rijnders die?
March 16, 1976How old was Nico Rijnders when died?
28Where did Nico Rijnders die? What was the location of death?
Brugge, Belgium
Nico Rijnders Birthday and Date of Death
Nico Rijnders was born on July 30, 1947 and died on March 16, 1976. Nico was 28 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: July 30, 1947
Date of Death: March 16, 1976
Age at Death: 28
Nico Rijnders - Biography
Nico Rijnders (30 July 1947, Breda - 16 March 1976) was a Dutch footballer who played for NAC Breda and Ajax Amsterdam and was part of their European Cup victory in 1971. He earned 8 caps for the Netherlands national football team. He collapsed on 12 November 1972 while playing for Club Brugge against RFC Liège and was clinically dead when he was transported off the pitch, he was successfully reanimated by the club doctor but the incident ended Rijnders' playing career. His health condition was never fully recovered and he died three years later, aged 28.