Carlo de Leeuw
{{Short description|Dutch footballer (1960–2020)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Carlo de Leeuw
| image =
| fullname = Carlo de Leeuw
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1960|12|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = Rotterdam, Netherlands
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|2|13|1960|12|12|df=y}}
| death_place = Valkenswaard, Netherlands
| height = 1.82m
| position = Left winger
| youthyears1 = 1968–1977
| youthclubs1 = Feyenoord
| years1 = 1978–1983 | clubs1 = Feyenoord | caps1 = 45 | goals1 = 7
| years2 = 1982–1983 | clubs2 = → Excelsior (loan) | caps2 = 31 | goals2 = 7
| years3 = 1983–1989 | clubs3 = Cambuur | caps3 = 172 | goals3 = 22
| years4 = 1986 | clubs4 = → Excelsior (loan) | caps4 = 12 | goals4 = 2
| years5 = 1989–1991 | clubs5 = Eindhoven | caps5 = 60 | goals5 = 3
| years6 = 1991–1992 | clubs6 = Volendam | caps6 = 22 | goals6 = 2
| years7 = 1992–1993 | clubs7 = Eindhoven | caps7 = 23 | goals7 = 3
| totalcaps = 365| totalgoals = 46
| nationalyears1 = 1978–1979 | nationalteam1 = Netherlands U-19
| nationalcaps1 = 7 | nationalgoals1 = 2
| pcupdate = 15 February 2020
| ntupdate = 15 February 2020
}}
Carlo de Leeuw (12 December 1960 – 13 February 2020) was a Dutch footballer.
Club career
A talented forward, De Leeuw came through the youth system of hometown club Feyenoord and made his professional debut for them against Excelsior on 23 September 1979. He won a penalty and scored one of their goals in the 1980 Cup final against eternal rivals Ajax.[https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/feyenoord-verliest-met-carlo-de-leeuw-59-een-echte-clubman~af52d845/ Feyenoord verliest met Carlo de Leeuw (59) een echte clubman] - AD {{in lang|nl}} After four years he joined city rivals Excelsior for whom he had two different spells. He made his debut for them on 22 August 1982 against his former club Feyenoord.[https://sbvexcelsior.nl/oud-excelsior-speler-carlo-de-leeuw-overleden/ Oud-Excelsior-speler Carlo de Leeuw overleden] - SBV Excelsior {{in lang|nl}} He scored 25 goals in 184 league and cup games for Cambuur between 1983 and 1989 and was voted best Cambuur midfielder of all-time in 2007.[https://cambuur.nl/nieuws/oud-speler-carlo-de-leeuw-overleden/ Oud-speler Carlo de Leeuw overleden] - Cambuur {{in lang|nl}} He played another 88 games for FC Eindhoven between 1989 and 1993[https://www.fc-eindhoven.nl/oud-speler-carlo-de-leeuw-overleden/ Oud-speler Carlo de Leeuw overleden] - FC Eindhoven {{in lang|nl}} and had a season at FC Volendam for whom he played 22 matches in the 1991–92 season.[https://fcvolendam.nl/nieuws/in-memoriam-carlo-de-leeuw/ In memoriam: Carlo de Leeuw] - FC Volendam {{in lang|nl}}
After being released by Eindhoven, he had a spell at amateur side Witgoor Dessel in Belgium.[https://www.trouw.nl/nieuws/tja-je-krijgt-zo-nu-en-dan-eens-een-telefoontje~bff15da5/ 'Tja, je krijgt zo nu en dan eens een telefoontje'] - Trouw {{in lang|nl}}
International career
He played 7 games for the Netherlands U-19 team, scoring 2 goals, between July 1978 and April 1979.[https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185189/speler/13234/loopbaan Profile] - OnsOranje
Later years
After retiring as a player, he became kit man at Feyenoord and the national team in 2002.[https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/208745342/oud-voetballer-en-materiaalman-carlo-de-leeuw-van-feyenoord-overleden Oud-voetballer en materiaalman Carlo de Leeuw van Feyenoord overleden] - Telegraaf {{in lang|nl}}
Personal life
In summer 2019, de Leeuw was diagnosed with tongue cancer and he died on 13 February 2020.[https://www.feyenoord.nl/nieuws/nieuwsoverzicht/carlo-de-leeuw-overleden---130220 Carlo de Leeuw overleden] - Feyenoord {{in lang|nl}}
Honours
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.feyenoord.nl/nieuws/nieuwsoverzicht/in-memoriam---carlo-de-leeuw---130220 In memoriam: Carlo de Leeuw (59)(Bio)] - Feyenoord {{in lang|nl}}
- [http://www.feyenoord-online.com/nl/spelersarchief/l_leeuw_de_carlo.htm Profile] - Feyenoord-Online
- [https://panorama.nl/sport/voetbal/kind-van-de-kuip-carlo-de-leeuw-de-stille-kracht-van-feyenoord-en-oranje Kind van de Kuip: Carlo de Leeuw, de stille kracht van Feyenoord én Oranje] - Panorama {{in lang|nl}}
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Category:Footballers from Rotterdam
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Excelsior Rotterdam players
Category:Eerste Divisie players
Category:Feyenoord non-playing staff
Category:Deaths from cancer in the Netherlands
Category:Deaths from oral cancer