Fred Blankemeijer (13 August 1926 – 8 November 2010) was a Dutch footballer who was active as a defender. A one-club man, he was member of Feijenoord for over 70 years.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fredrik Klaas Blankemeijer | ||
| Date of birth | 13 August 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 8 November 2010 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1952 | Feijenoord | 28 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Feyenoord (youth coach) | |||
| Feyenoord (scout) | |||
| Feyenoord (board member) | |||
| Feyenoord (technical director) | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBorn in Rotterdam-Charlois, Blankemeijer lost his father during World War II when the latter was torpedoed by the Germans in December 1940 while working as a merchant captain.[1] A tall but skinny defender, Blankemeijer made his debut at Feijenoord, and played a total of 28 matches for the club between 1949 and 1953.[2]
Retirement
editAfter his career he would serve the club for many years in many occupations.[3] He was a youth coach, a scout, a board member as well as a technical director. He was decorated Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau in 2004.[4] In June 2010 he served Feyenoord for a total of 70 years.
Widely regarded as a real club icon, he died of pneumonia, aged 84, on 8 November 2010.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Toen oer-Feyenoorder Blankemeijer heerlijke anekdotes deelde over zijn cluppie". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 17 August 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ Fred Blankemeijer 1926-2010 - Feyenoord (in Dutch)
- ↑ Fred Blankemeijer, het geweten van Feyenoord - Voetbal International (in Dutch)
- ↑ Blankemeijer in ere hersteld bij Feyenoord - Voetbal International (in Dutch)
- ↑ Vlaggen bij Kuip halfstok na overlijden Blankemeijer – AD (in Dutch)
External links
edit- Fred Blankemeijer 1926-2010 – Feyenoord (in Dutch)
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