Boudewijn de Geer

{{Short description|Dutch footballer (1955–2024)}}

{{family name hatnote|de Geer|Geer|lang=Dutch}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Boudewijn de Geer

| image =

| full_name = Boudewijn Ernst de Geer

| birth_date = {{birth date|1955|6|24|df=y}}

| birth_place = The Hague, Netherlands

| death_date = {{death date and age|2024|4|27|1955|6|24|df=y}}

| height =

| position = Forward{{Worldfootball.net|boudewijn-de-geer}}

| youthyears1 = 1960–1973

| youthclubs1 = ADO Den Haag

| years1 = 1973–1976

| clubs1 = ADO Den Haag

| caps1 = 2

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 1976–1977

| clubs2 = HFC Haarlem

| caps2 = 12

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 1977

| clubs3 = Molde

| caps3 = 9

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 1977–1979

| clubs4 = Lillestrøm

| years5 = 1979–1980

| clubs5 = Hércules

| years6 = 1980–1981

| clubs6 = De Graafschap

| years7 = 1983

| clubs7 = Brisbane Lions{{Cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/D/DE.html|title=Australian Player Database - DE|website=www.ozfootball.net}}

| manageryears1 = 1991–1992

| managerclubs1 = HBS Craeyenhout{{cite web |title=Geer, Boudewijn de |url=http://dehaagsevoetbalhistorie.nl/trainer/geer__boudewijn_de/ |website=De Haagse Voetbalhistorie |access-date=24 April 2019 |language=Dutch}}

}}

Boudewijn Ernst de Geer (24 June 1955 – 27 April 2024) was a Dutch professional football player and coach who played for ADO Den Haag, HFC Haarlem, Molde, Lillestrøm,{{Cite news|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/awjj87/boudewijn-var-den-foerste-nederlenderen-som-spilte-fotball-i-norge-han-bodde-i-ei-hytte-uten-stroem-og-spiste-rekesmoerbroed-paa-vardestua-hver-dag|title=Boudewijn var den første nederlenderen som spilte fotball i Norge. Han bodde i ei hytte uten strøm og spiste rekesmørbrød på Vardestua hver dag.|date=31 October 2017|trans-title=Boudewijn was the first Dutchman to play football in Norway. He lived in a cabin without electricity and ate shrimp sandwiches at Vardestua every day. |newspaper=Aftenposten|language=no}} Hércules CF, De Graafschap,{{cite news |last1=Kokke |first1=Michiel |title="Wij vormden een Achterhoekse familie" |trans-title=We formed an Achterhoek family |url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/de-graafschap/wij-vormden-een-achterhoekse-familie~a7d4466b/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=De Gelderlander |date=28 March 2007 |language=nl}} and Brisbane Lions. At De Graafschap, he was part of the team that achieved promotion to the Eredivisie in the 1980–81 season.

De Geer was the grandson of politician Dirk Jan de Geer and the father of fellow footballer Mike de Geer.{{cite web|url=http://www.fansupportdenhaag.nl/index.php?categoryid=1&p2_articleid=488|title=Mike de Geer wil leren van 'oudere jongens':'Ik wil mijn eenjarig contract graag verlengen'|access-date=3 February 2009|date=12 August 2008|publisher=Den Haag Fan Support|language=nl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724152011/http://www.fansupportdenhaag.nl/index.php?categoryid=1&p2_articleid=488|archive-date=24 July 2011|url-status=dead}} He died on 27 April 2024, at the age of 68.{{Cite web|url=https://haaglandenvoetbal.nl/nieuws/102788/boudewijn-de-geer-op-68-jarige-leeftijd-overleden/|title=Boudewijn de Geer op 68-jarige leeftijd overleden|first1=Ton|last1=Beije|date=27 April 2024|website=haaglandenvoetbal.nl|language=nl}}{{Cite web|url=https://adodenhaag.nl/nl/nieuws/laatste-nieuws/overig/18043-oud-speler-boudewijn-de-geer-68-overleden|title=Oud-speler Boudewijn de Geer (68) overleden |trans-title=Former player Boudewijn de Geer (68) passed away|date=28 April 2024|website=ADO Den Haag|language=nl}}{{cite news |last1=van Zaan |first1=Martin |title=Voormalig profvoetballer en oud-trainer Boudewijn de Geer (68) overleden |trans-title=Former professional footballer and former coach Boudewijn de Geer (68) died |url=https://www.ad.nl/regiosport-den-haag/voormalig-profvoetballer-en-oud-trainer-boudewijn-de-geer-68-overleden~a11fc94d/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=Algemeen Dagblad |date=27 April 2024 |language=nl}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/oud-speler-boudewijn-de-geer-overleden|title=Oud-speler Boudewijn de Geer overleden|date=28 April 2024|website=De Graafschap}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gld.nl/sport/8139492/oud-de-graafschap-voetballer-boudewijn-de-geer-overleden|title=Oud-De Graafschap voetballer Boudewijn de Geer overleden|trans-title=Former De Graafschap footballer Boudewijn de Geer passed away|first1=Frank|last1=Janssen|date=27 April 2024|website=www.gld.nl}}{{Cite web|url=https://rtvideaal.nl/oud-de-graafschap-voetballer-boudewijn-de-geer-overleden/|title=Oud-De Graafschap voetballer Boudewijn de Geer overleden|date=28 April 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Willemsen |first1=Raymond |title=Uitgefloten jonkheer die De Graafschap naar de eredivisie schoot, is overleden |trans-title=Flushed out squire who shot De Graafschap to the Eredivisie has died |url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/de-graafschap/uitgefloten-jonkheer-die-de-graafschap-naar-de-eredivisie-schoot-is-overleden~a308aa08/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=De Gelderlander |date=28 April 2024 |language=nl}}