Paul "Pauke" Meijers (2 June 193414 October 2013) was a Dutch football player.
Club career A right winger, Meijers followed in his father Hendrik's footsteps and started his career at NEC Nijmegen,Pauke Meijers (79) overleden - Gelderlander making his professional debut against Rigtersbleek in September 1954 and joined Feyenoord from De Graafschap in 1957 for a then Dutch record 55,000 Dutch guilders and went on to play 98 official games for the Rotterdammers.Oud-Feyenoorder Pauke Meijers overleden - Feyenoord He also had spells at De Graafschap, NAC Breda and AGOVV.
International career Meijers made his debut for the Netherlands in a September 1953 friendly match against Norway. It would end up as his only cap.National team stats - Voetbalstats He was the second player in NEC history to make the national team.Oud-speler Paul 'Pauke' Meijers overleden - NEC Nijmegen
He also played for the Dutch army team.
Personal life and death Meijers was the father of former Helmond Sport manager Eric Meijers. - Omroep Gelderland
Meijers suffered from Alzheimer's disease and died on 14 October 2013.Oud-Feyenoorder Pauke Meijers overleden - RTV Rijnmond
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External links
Career stats - Feyenoord NEC stats - NEC Archives