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Nico van Zoghel

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Nico van Zoghel
van Zoghel with Go Ahead Eagles in 1966
Personal information
Full name Nicolaas van Zoghel
Date of birth (1943-05-22) 22 May 1943 (age 82)
Place of birth Soesterberg, Netherlands
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1964 DOS 101 (1)
1964–1973 Go Ahead Eagles 257 (6)
1973–1974 SC Amersfoort
1974–1977 De Graafschap 58 (0)
1978–1979 Go Ahead Eagles 34 (0)
1979–1980 SC Amersfoort
International career
1960-1961 Netherlands U19 5 (0)
Managerial career
1985-1988 Go Ahead Eagles
1993-1994 Dordrecht '90
2007-2008 DVC'26
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nico(laas) van Zoghel (born 22 May 1943) is a Dutch retired football manager and player.

Playing career

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Van Zoghel started his career with DOS. In 1964, he signed for Go Ahead Eagles. In 1973, he signed for SC Amersfoort. In 1974, he signed for De Graafschap. In 1978, he signed for Go Ahead Eagles. In 1979, he returned to SC Amersfoort. He also played 5 times for the Netherlands national under-19 football team.[1]

Style of play

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Van Zoghel played as a goalkeeper. He was known for his penalty kick taking ability[2] and is still the Eredivisie's record scoring goalkeeper with 7.[3]

Managerial career

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Van Zoghel managed Go Ahead Eagles and Dordrecht '90 and served as goalkeeper coach at De Graafschap and Vitesse.[3] Later he was in charge of Dutch amateur side DVC'26, helping the club achieve a playoffs position.[4]

Personal life

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Van Zoghel was born in 1943 in the Netherlands. After retiring from professional football, he practiced golf.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Nico van Zoghel". Ons Oranje (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Interview Nico van Zoghel: "Tonny van der Linden zei: 'neem jij 'm maar'"" (in Dutch). elfvoetbal.nl.
  3. ^ a b "Nico van Zoghel (1943)". Kent u deze nog? (in Dutch). 22 June 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Nico van Zoghel mist promotie" [Nico van Zoghel misses out on promotion]. De Gelderlander (in Dutch). 26 May 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Titel- en oud-doel-verdediger Van Zoghel hoopt op beter weer en veel druk op 'Keppelse'". contactzuid.nl. 5 May 2023.
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