Nico de Bree

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Nico de Bree

| image = Training RWD Molenbeek , Brussel i.v.m. wedstrijd tegen Feijenoord op 23 a.s. , Bestanddeelnr 929-0436.jpg

| image_size = 200

| caption = de Bree in 1977

| fullname = Nicolaas Alphonsus Petrus de Bree

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1944|9|16|df=y}}

| birth_place = Zuilen, Netherlands

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2016|5|6|1944|9|16|df=y}}

| death_place = Vienna, Austria

| height =

| position = Goalkeeper

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = HMS

| years1 = 1963–1966 | clubs1 = Elinkwijk | caps1 = | goals1 =

| years2 = 1966–1972 | clubs2 = N.E.C.

| years3 = 1972–1973 | clubs3 = Racing White Daring

| years4 = 1973–1977 | clubs4 = RWDM

| years5 = 1977–1980 | clubs5 = Anderlecht

| years6 = 1980–1981 | clubs6 = Winterslag

| years7 = 1981–1983 | clubs7 = Beerschot

| years8 = 1983–1984 | clubs8 = DS'79

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 =

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}}

Nicolaas Alphonsus Petrus "Nico" de Bree (16 September 1944 – 6 May 2016) was a Dutch footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

De Bree started his professional career at local club Elinkwijk[http://rtvutrecht.omroep.nl/sport/1476762/oudkeeper-nico-de-bree-uit-zuilen-overleden.html Oud-keeper Nico de Bree uit Zuilen overleden] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161113113847/http://rtvutrecht.omroep.nl/sport/1476762/oudkeeper-nico-de-bree-uit-zuilen-overleden.html |date=2016-11-13 }} - RTV Utrecht {{in lang|nl}} and moved to N.E.C. in 1966. After playing 204 matches for the Nijmegen club,[http://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/2016/05/oud-speler-nico-de-bree-overleden/ Oud-doelman Nico de Bree overleden] - NEC Nijmegen {{in lang|nl}} he moved abroad to play in Belgium and won the 1975 league title with RWDM[http://www.vi.nl/premium/rwdm-1975-vooral-jan-boskamp-gaf-de-doorslag.htm RWDM 1975: vooral Jan Boskamp gaf de doorslag] - Voetbal International {{in lang|nl}} and the 1978 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with Anderlecht.[http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1448/NEC/article/detail/4299057/2016/05/11/Voormalig-topkeeper-van-NEC-en-Anderlecht-overleden.dhtml Voormalig topkeeper van NEC en Anderlecht overleden] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513083627/http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1448/NEC/article/detail/4299057/2016/05/11/Voormalig-topkeeper-van-NEC-en-Anderlecht-overleden.dhtml |date=2016-05-13 }} - AD {{in lang|nl}}[http://www.rtbf.be/sport/football/belgique/jupilerproleague/detail_nico-de-bree-titre-avec-le-rwdm-et-anderlecht-est-decede?id=9295601 Nico De Bree, titré avec le RWDM et Anderlecht, est décédé] - RTBF {{in lang|fr}} He also played for Winterslag and Beerschot.[http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/voetbal/Jupiler_Pro_League/1.2653514 Ex-Anderlecht-doelman Nico de Bree is overleden] - Sporza {{in lang|nl}}

He finished his career with DS'79 in 1984.[http://necarchief.nl/dbid=1526/tpl=1901 De Bree keert terug in de Goffert] - NEC Archief {{in lang|nl}}

Personal life

After retiring as a player, de Bree owned two nightclubs and was a goalkeeper coach. He was the goalkeeper coach of China national team in 2004.[http://sports.sina.com.cn/s/2004-01-12/0748145246s.shtml “临时工”尼科海口“抢权” 徐韬成助手无所事事] - Sina {{in lang|zh}}

=Death=

He died of cancer in Vienna.

Honours

= Player =

== RWD Molenbeek ==

Belgian First Division: 1974–75{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Les petites histoires de Rodrigo : Le RWDM champion il y a 45 ans|url=https://www.rtbf.be/sport/football/belgique/jupilerproleague/detail_les-petites-histoires-de-rodrigo-le-rwdm-champion-il-y-a-45-ans?id=10490531|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}
Jules Pappaert Cup: 1975{{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=}}
Amsterdam Tournament: 1975{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Amsterdam Tournament|url=http://users.skynet.be/Crystal/specials/SP1.htm|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}

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; RSC Anderlecht{{cite web|title=RSC Anderlecht {{!}} Palmares|url=https://www.rsca.be/nl/club/palmares}}

European Cup Winners' Cup: 1977–78 (winners){{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Tijdperk-Vanden Stock: 20 landstitels, 8 bekers en 3 Europabekers|url=https://sporza.be/nl/2017/12/20/tijdperk-vanden-stock-20-landstitels-8-bekers-en-3-europabekers-1-3117040/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}
European Super Cup: 1978
Tournoi de Paris: 1977{{Cite web|title=Tournois de Paris : une compétition opposant 4 clubs|url=http://www.psgweb.fr/tournoi-de-paris/|access-date=2020-11-08|language=fr-FR}}
Jules Pappaert Cup: 1977
Belgian Sports Merit Award: 1978{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Nationale Trofee voor Sportverdienste|url=https://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20191107_04705232|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}