Wilfried Brookhuis leaves NEC after more than 41 years
Wilfried Brookhuis is leaving NEC by mutual agreement after more than 41 years at the club. The former goalkeeper played 430 matches for the Nijmegen side and later held several coaching and youth-development roles.
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Wilfried Brookhuis is leaving NEC after more than 41 years at the Nijmegen club, ending a long association that included playing and coaching roles. The 65-year-old former goalkeeper is departing by “mutual agreement”, NEC said in a statement reported by Nieuws.nl.
Brookhuis played 430 matches for NEC between 1985 and 1999. After his playing career, he worked as the club’s head of youth development, assistant coach and goalkeeping coach.
“I am grateful to NEC for the opportunities and trust I have received over all those years,” Brookhuis said on the club’s website. He said the role had allowed him to contribute to football development at the club, particularly to the development of many goalkeepers.
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