Coen Dillen
Dutch footballer (1926–1990)
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Coenraad Henrik Dillen (5 October 1926 – 24 July 1990) was a Dutch footballer who primarily played for PSV as well as the Netherlands national side.[1] He holds the record of most goals scored in an Eredivisie season.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Coenraad Henrik Dillen | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Strijp, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 24 July 1990 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Goes, Netherlands | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1937–1941 | Brabantia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1941–1945 | PSV | 0 | (0) |
| 1945–1949 | Brabantia | ||
| 1949–1961 | PSV | 328 | (287) |
| 1961–1963 | Helmondia '55 | 48 | (29) |
| International career | |||
| 1954–1957 | Netherlands | 5 | (4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1964–1966 | Nuenen | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Dillen started his senior career at PSV, but returned to childhood club Brabantia, before joining PSV once more for a prolific period. Nicknamed Het Kanon (the cannon),[2] his goal tally of 43 in the inaugural 1956/57 Eredivisie season remains the highest score by an individual in the Eredivisie.[3] He scored twenty goals in a nine-match period between 27 January and 31 March 1957.[4] He finished his career at Helmondia '55.[5]
International career
Dillen made his debut for the Netherlands in a May 1954 friendly match against Switzerland and earned a total of 5 caps, scoring 4 goals. His final international was a March 1957 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Luxembourg.[6]
Personal life
After retiring from playing he spent a two-year spell as manager of amateur side RKSV Nuenen. His brother Cor Dillen was a director and CFO for Philips.[citation needed] Coen himself also worked as a calculator for Philips.[7]
He died in 1990 of a heart-attack in Zeeland, aged 63. In 2003, a statue was erected in his honour at the PSV stadium.[8] His wife Mien continued to work in their cigarette store after his death.[9]
