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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hendrik Evert Nienhuis | ||
| Date of birth | 11 August 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Nieuw-Buinen, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 18 February 2017 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Veendam, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| VV Nieuw Buinen | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1973 | Veendam | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1984–1989 | BV Veendam | ||
| 1993–1994 | BV Veendam | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Henk Nienhuis (11 August 1941 – 18 February 2017) was a Dutch footballer and manager. He spent the major part of his career at BV Veendam, hence his nickname Mister Veendam.[1]
Nienhuis played in midfield for BV Veendam from 1963 to 1973, after joining them from hometown amateur side Nieuw Buinen.[2] He made his debut for Veendam on 25 August 1963 against Excelsior.[3]
He attracted interest from Feyenoord and was called up for Netherlands U-21 in November 1964,[3] only for a severe injury to spoil his chances.[4]
Nienhuis managed Veendam during the second half of the eighties, clinching promotion with them to the Eredivisie twice. He later worked as a director at the club, as he did at FC Groningen.[1]
He was honoured as a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau in 2000 for his services to football in the Netherlands.[5] His son Evert-Jan also played for Veendam.
Nienhuis died in February 2017 of prostate cancer.[6] Stadium De Langeleegte was renamed Henk Nienhuis stadium in his honour.[7]