Guus van Hecking Colenbrander
Dutch footballer (1887–1945)
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Guus van Hecking Colenbrander (7 November 1887 in Surabaya – 13 March 1945 in Zeist[1]) was a Dutch football player. He represented the Netherlands national football team in 1908 and played club football for Velocitas Breda.[2][3]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gustaaf Paul van Hecking Colenbrander | ||
| Date of birth | November 7, 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Surabaya, Dutch East Indies | ||
| Date of death | March 13, 1945 (aged 57) | ||
| Place of death | Zeist, Netherlands | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Velocitas Breda | |||
| International career | |||
| 1908 | Netherlands | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
Van Hecking Colenbrander was born on 7 November 1887 in Surabaya in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia).[4]
Career
Van Hecking Colenbrander played club football in the Netherlands for Velocitas Breda, a team associated with military and cadet institutions in the early 20th century.[3][5]
He earned one cap for the Netherlands national team in 1908, appearing in an international match during the early years of organized international football.[3]
Death
Van Hecking Colenbrander died on 13 March 1945 in Zeist, Netherlands, at the age of 57.[4]
