Hugo Hermanus Hovenkamp (born 5 October 1950) is a Dutch former professional footballer, who played as a left-back. Most notably, he played for Eredivisie club AZ '67 in the late 1970s and early 1980s, where he won the 1980–81 championship, as well as three KNVB Cups.
Hovenkamp made his international debut for Netherlands in a 2-0 win in February 1977 against England. Hovenkamp was forced to withdraw from the 1978 FIFA World Cup squad due to injury, but as the deadline for calling up replacement players had passed, the Netherlands were unable to replace him.
He did play in the 1980 European Championships, and played his final international (a 1–0 loss to Spain) in a qualifier for the 1984 European Championship. He obtained 31 caps, scoring 2 goals.
Career statistics International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNetherlands197760197840197960198070198151198221198310Total312
Scores and results list the Netherlands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hovenkamp goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Hugo HovenkampNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 22 February 1981 Stadion Oosterpark, Groningen, Netherlands 1–0 3–0 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification2 19 December 1982 Tivoli Stadium, Aachen, Germany 3–0 6–0 UEFA Euro 1984 qualification
Honours AZ '67 Eredivisie: 1980–81 KNVB Cup: 1977–78, 1980–81, 1981–82 UEFA Cup: runner-up 1980-81
References
External links Profile FC Groningen profile