Henk Timmer
{{short description|Dutch former professional footballer (born 1971)}}
{{For|the tennis player|Hendrik Timmer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Henk Timmer
| image = Henk Timmer (cropped).jpg
| caption = Timmer circa 2008
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|12|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = Hierden, Netherlands
| height = 1.88 m
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = VV Hierden
| years1 = 1989–2000
| clubs1 = Zwolle
| caps1 = 285
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2000–2006
| clubs2 = AZ
| caps2 = 130
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2001–2002
| clubs3 = → Feyenoord (loan)
| caps3 = 2
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2002–2003
| clubs4 = → Ajax (loan)
| caps4 = 2
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2006–2009
| clubs5 = Feyenoord
| caps5 = 94
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2010
| clubs6 = Heerenveen
| caps6 = 9
| goals6 = 0
| totalcaps = 522
| totalgoals = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2005–2008
| nationalteam1 = Netherlands
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 0
}}
Hendrik "Henk" Timmer (born 3 December 1971) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Timmer was born in Hierden, Harderwijk, Gelderland. He spent his first 11 senior seasons in the second division, with FC Zwolle – named PEC in his first year. In 2000, he moved to AZ Alkmaar, making his Eredivisie debut at almost 29 and also serving unassuming loans at Feyenoord and AFC Ajax. He was part of the Feyenoord squad that won the 2001–02 UEFA Cup, and was an unused substitute in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/european/3027393/UEFA-Cup-results-and-team-details.html|title=UEFA Cup results and team details |publisher=Telegraph |date=8 May 2002 |access-date=8 May 2019}}
In 2003 Timmer returned to AZ for three more solid seasons, being essential as the club finished runner-up in the 2006 league and the following year's domestic cup. He made another return in the 2006 summer, now to Feyenoord, leaving Alkmaar after an alleged fall-out with manager Louis van Gaal.[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01b7-0e6db0ff6133-8b5a0877068a-1000--timmer-makes-feyenoord-return/ Timmer makes Feyenoord return]; UEFA.com, 13 July 2006
Timmer retired from the game at almost 38, after helping Feyenoord to the seventh place in 2008–09 campaign, having appeared in 513 matches as a professional – only in the league. However, in March 2010, as SC Heerenveen had all three first-team goalkeepers on the injured list, he went on trial with the club and signed a contract until the end of the season, contributing with nine games to an eventual 11th place-finish, and retiring for good in June.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}
In June 2012, Timmer was appointed as technical/commercial manager of second level club AGOVV Apeldoorn.{{cite news|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/222091/AGOVV-benoemt-oudinternational-Timmer-als-manager.htm|title=AGOVV benoemt oud-international Timmer als manager|trans-title=AGOVV appoints former international Timmer as manager|publisher=Voetbal International|language=nl|date=5 June 2012|access-date=12 June 2012}}
International career
Somewhat of a late bloomer in the Dutch national side, Timmer did not get his first call-up until February 2005, being summoned by Marco van Basten for an exhibition game with England in Birmingham.[https://web.archive.org/web/20121025225920/http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=277485.html Van Basten opts for fresh faces]; UEFA.com, 4 February 2005 His debut would only arrive on 12 November, in another friendly (1–3 home loss to Italy).{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}
Timmer won seven caps for his country but never in official games, representing the nation at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2008.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}
Personal life
Timmer is married to speed skater Marianne Timmer, however they are separated.{{cite news|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/5619/Feyenoord/article/detail/3095089/2011/12/27/Timmer-en-Timmer-gaan-trouwen.dhtml|title=Timmer en Timmer gaan trouwen|trans-title=Timmer and Timmer to marry|newspaper=Algemeen Dagblad|language=nl|date=27 December 2011|access-date=20 November 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://www.nu.nl/achterklap/2926047/marianne-timmer-en-henk-timmer-getrouwd.html|title=Marianne Timmer en Henk Timmer getrouwd|trans-title=Marianne Timmer and Henk Timmer married|publisher=NU.nl|language=nl|date=4 October 2012|access-date=20 November 2013}} After retiring in 2009, he said Heerenveen would be the only club he would play for if he decided to return, as she had previously experienced success in Heerenveen's Thialf.
Career statistics
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | |
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League | |
|---|---|
| Division||Apps||Goals | |
| rowspan="12"|PEC Zwolle
|1989–90 |1 | 0 |
| 1990–91
|Eerste Divisie |0 | 0 |
| 1991–92
|Eerste Divisie |16 | 0 |
| 1992–93
|Eerste Divisie |33 | 0 |
| 1993–94
|Eerste Divisie |34 | 0 |
| 1994–95
|Eerste Divisie |34 | 0 |
| 1995–96
|Eerste Divisie |33 | 0 |
| 1996–97
|Eerste Divisie |34 | 0 |
| 1997–98
|Eerste Divisie |32 | 0 |
| 1998–99
|Eerste Divisie |34 | 0 |
| 1999–2000
|Eerste Divisie |34 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!285||0 | |
| rowspan="5"|AZ
|2000–01 |30 | 0 |
| 2003–04
|Eredivisie |34 | 0 |
| 2004–05
|Eredivisie |34 | 0 |
| 2005–06
|Eredivisie |32 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!130||0 | |
| Feyenoord (loan)
|2001–02 |Eredivisie |2 | 0 |
| Ajax (loan)
|2002–03 |Eredivisie |2 | 0 |
| rowspan="4"|Feyenoord
|2006–07 |Eredivisie |32 | 0 |
| 2007–08
|Eredivisie |32 | 0 |
| 2008–09
|Eredivisie |30 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!94||0 | |
| SC Heerenveen
|2009–10 |Eredivisie |9 | 0 |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!522||0 |
Honours
Feyenoord
- KNVB Cup: 2007–08{{cite news|url=http://www.nrc.nl/handelsblad/2008/04/28/ereronde-feyenoord-heeft-iets-van-een-treurmars-11529270|title=Ereronde Feyenoord heeft iets van een treurmars|trans-title=Only way Feyenoord has something of a funeral march|newspaper=NRC Handelsblad|first=Guus|last=Van Holland|language=nl|date=28 April 2008|access-date=1 June 2016}}
- UEFA Cup: 2001–02{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/uefa_cup/1924332.stm|title=UEFA Cup clockwatch|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 April 2002|access-date=1 June 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/uefa_cup/1973191.stm|title=Feyenoord seal UEFA Cup win|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 May 2002|access-date=1 June 2016}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- [http://www.beijen.net/frank/cvs/timmer-h.htm Beijen profile] {{in lang|nl}}
- [http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler/Henk-Timmer.htm Stats at Voetbal International] {{in lang|nl}}
- {{Wereld van Oranje}}
- {{NFT player}}
- [http://www.timmerentimmer.com/ Site of Henk and Marianne Timmer] {{in lang|nl}}
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