Leen Barth
{{short description|Dutch former football player (born 1952)|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox football biography
| image = Leen Barth (1972).jpg
| caption = Barth in 1972
| name= Leen Barth
| fullname = Leendert Barth
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|1|11}}
| birth_place = Puttershoek, Netherlands
| height =
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Goalkeeper
| youthyears1 = 1968–1970
| youthclubs1 = Fortuna Vlaardingen
| years1 = 1970–1975
| years2 = 1975–1976
| years3 = 1976–1981
| years4 = 1981–1985
| clubs1 = Anderlecht
| clubs2 = Union SG
| clubs3 = Club Brugge
| clubs4 = Cercle Brugge
| caps1 = 28
| caps2 = 30
| caps3 = 63
| caps4 = 118
| goals1 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| totalcaps = 239
| totalgoals = 0
| nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = Netherlands U-16
| nationalyears2 = | nationalteam2 = Netherlands U-17
| nationalyears3 = 1968–1970 | nationalteam3 = Netherlands U-19
| nationalyears4 = | nationalteam4 = Netherlands U-21
| nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 =
| nationalcaps3 = 15 | nationalgoals3 = 0
| manageryears1 =
| managerclubs1 =
| managerclubs2 =
| pcupdate = 18 June 2009
| ntupdate = 18 June 2009
}}
Leendert Barth (born 11 January 1952{{cite news
| title = Voetbalsterren '72/'73
| publisher = Vanderhout Internationale Uitgaven n.v.
| year = 1972
}} in Puttershoek) is a Dutch former football player. He was mainly a back-up goalkeeper who played his entire career in Belgium.
Playing career
=Club=
Barth started his career with Fortuna Vlaardingen. At the age of 19, he moved to RSC Anderlecht where he would soon become back-up goalie for Jan Ruiter, and later on for Jacky Munaron. Being denied a chance as first choice keeper, Leen Barth moved to a different Brussels side, Union SG. He stayed there for one season.
In 1976, Leen Barth signed for Club Brugge. He played for them until 1981. Barth then went to cross city rivals Cercle Brugge where he remained until his retirement.
=International=
Leen Barth represented his country at youth level.[http://www.onsoranje.nl/team-statistieken/teams/speler/20/55797781-89083131-557074 Intl career stats] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828075711/http://www.onsoranje.nl/team-statistieken/teams/speler/20/55797781-89083131-557074 |date=2016-08-28 }} - OnsOranje {{in lang|nl}}
File:Training_selectie_Jong_Oranje_,_Zeist,_keeper_Leen_Bart_(Anderlecht,_België)_in_,_Bestanddeelnr_925-2841.jpg at Anderlecht in 1972]]
Managerial career
He became coach of lower league clubs, FC Knokke and SK Torhout, and then quit football.
Honours
=Club=
;RSC Anderlecht{{cite web|title=RSC Anderlecht {{!}} Palmares|url=https://www.rsca.be/nl/club/palmares}}
- Belgian First Division (2): 1971–72, 1973–74
- Belgian Cup (3): 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75
- Belgian League Cup (2): 1973, 1974
;Club Brugge{{cite web|title=Club Brugge {{!}} Palmares|url=https://www.clubbrugge.be/nl/geschiedenis}}
- Belgian First Division (3): 1976–77, 1977–78, 1979–80
- Belgian Cup (1): 1976–77
- Belgian Supercup (1): 1980
- European Champion Clubs' Cup: 1977-78 (runners-up){{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Uefa.com 1978 final highlights: Liverpool 1-0 Club Brugge|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/video/finals/021e-0e665fac8188-71e4aad4f702-1000--1978-final-highlights-liverpool-1-0-club-brugge/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}
- Jules Pappaert Cup (1): 1978{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Jules Pappaert Cup|url=https://www.dhnet.be/sports/football/le-trophee-pappaert-c-est-reparti-5bb21893cd70a16d8128c4d6|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}
- Bruges Matins (1): 1979{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Winnaars Brugse Metten|url=http://users.skynet.be/rfcb-web/va-brmetten.htm|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}
- Belgian Cup (1): 1984–85
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://archive.today/20130705202022/http://clubbrugge.be/nl/de-club/geschiedenis/oud-spelers-index/leen-barth Leen Barth at Clubbrugge.be] {{in lang|nl}}
- [http://home.scarlet.be/~tsd51501/BARTH%20LEENDERT.htm Leen Barth at Cerclemuseum.be] {{in lang|nl}}
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Category:People from Binnenmaas
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
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Category:Netherlands men's under-21 international footballers
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