René Bot
{{short description|Dutch footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = René Bot
| caption = Rene Bot in 1995
| image =Rene_Bot_voetballer_in_1995.jpg
| fullname = René Bot
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|11|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = Velsen, Netherlands
| height = {{height|m=1.78|precision=0}}
| position = Right back
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Stormvogels Telstar
| years1 = 1997–1999 |clubs1 = Feyenoord |caps1 = 6 |goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1999–2009 |clubs2 = De Graafschap |caps2 = 262 |goals2 = 5
| years3 = 2009–2011 |clubs3 = AGOVV Apeldoorn |caps3 = 11 |goals3 = 0
| pcupdate = 19 August 2010 (UTC)
}}
René Bot (born 6 November 1978 in Velsen) is a Dutch retired footballer. He normally played as a defender in a right back position, but could also play as a centre back.
Club career
He started his career with Feyenoord but only played six matches in the first team. After a loan period at the club, Bot joined De Graafschap definitively in 1999[http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/rene-bot-naar-de-graafschap.htm Rene Bot naar De Graafschap] – Voetbal International {{in lang|nl}} and was part of their first team for over ten years. An unyielding defender, Bot became a cult hero at the club due to his tough style and loyalty.[http://www.vi.nl/premium-kennismaking/vi-op-pad-met-superboeren-de-graafschap-leeft-weer.htm VI op pad met Superboeren: De Graafschap leeft weer] – Voetbal International {{in lang|nl}}
He ended his professional career with Eerste Divisie side AGOVV Apeldoorn.[http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/agovv-apeldoorn-legt-gouden-kracht-bot-vast.htm AGOVV Apeldoorn legt 'gouden kracht' Bot vast] – Voetbal International {{in lang|nl}} Due to a long period of injuries[http://www.destentor.nl/sport/voetbal/agovv/bot-wil-straks-bewijzen-dat-hij-nog-niet-afgeschreven-is-1.2983296 Bot wil straks bewijzen dat hij nog niet afgeschreven is] – De Stentor {{in lang|nl}} he only played eleven matches in two years. He later played for amateur side FC Presikhaaf.[http://www.gelderlander.nl/sport/voetbal/amateurvoetbal/ren%C3%A9-bot-en-appie-chaiat-naar-fc-presikhaaf-1.2236316 René Bot en Appie Chaiat naar FC Presikhaaf] – Gelderlander {{in lang|nl}}
Personal life
Bot is married to a Dutch woman [http://www.gelderlander.nl/sport/de-graafschap/old-soldier-ren%C3%A9-bot-overleeft-iedereen-1.2900546 'Old soldier' René Bot overleeft iedereen] – Gelderlander {{in lang|nl}}
As of 2016, Bot works for Doetinchem municipality.[https://archive.today/20161121164424/https://nl.linkedin.com/in/ren%25C3%25A9-bot-16a43aa1 Jobs career] – LinkedIn
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler/Ren-Bot.htm Profile at Voetbal International]
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Category:Footballers from Velsen
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:De Graafschap players