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 ElinkwijkOud-keeper Nico de Bree uit Zuilen overleden - RTV Utrecht and moved to N.E.C. in 1966. After playing 204 matches for the Nijmegen club,Oud-doelman Nico de Bree overleden - NEC Nijmegen he moved abroad to play in Belgium and won the 1975 league title with RWDMRWDM 1975: vooral Jan Boskamp gaf de doorslag - Voetbal International and the 1978 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with Anderlecht.Voormalig topkeeper van NEC en Anderlecht overleden - AD Nico De Bree, titré avec le RWDM et Anderlecht, est décédé - RTBF He also played for Winterslag and Beerschot.Ex-Anderlecht-doelman Nico de Bree is overleden - Sporza
He finished his career with DS'79 in 1984.De Bree keert terug in de Goffert - NEC Archief
Personal life After retiring as a player, De Bree owned two nightclubs in Belgium and was a goalkeeper coach. He was the goalkeeper coach of China national team in 2004.“临时工”尼科海口“抢权” 徐韬成助手无所事事 - Sina
Death He died of cancer in Vienna.
Honours
Player
RWD Molenbeek
Belgian First Division: 1974–75 Jules Pappaert Cup: 1975 Amsterdam Tournament: 1975
RSC Anderlecht
European Cup Winners' Cup: 1977–78 (winners) European Super Cup: 1978 Tournoi de Paris: 1977 Jules Pappaert Cup: 1977 Belgian Sports Merit Award: 1978
References
External links Nico de Bree at Ererat