Henk Timmer (footballer)

Henk Timmer

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Personal information
Full name	Hendrik Timmer
Date of birth	(1971-12-03) 3 December 1971
Place of birth	Hierden, Netherlands
Height
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	VV Hierden
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1989–2000	Zwolle	285	(0)
2000–2006	AZ	130	(0)
2001–2002	→ Feyenoord (loan)	2	(0)
2002–2003	→ Ajax (loan)	2	(0)
2006–2009	Feyenoord	94	(0)
2010	Heerenveen	9	(0)
Total		522	(0)
International career
2005–2008	Netherlands	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hendrik "Henk" Timmer (born 3 December 1971) is a Dutch retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Timmer was born in Hierden, Harderwijk, Gelderland. He spent his first 11 senior seasons in the second division, with FC Zwolle – named PEC in his first year. In 2000 he moved to AZ Alkmaar, making his Eredivisie debut at almost 29 and also serving unassuming loans at Feyenoord (helping them win the 2001-02 UEFA Cup) and AFC Ajax.

In 2003 Timmer returned to AZ for three more solid seasons, being essential as the club finished runner-up in the 2006 league and the following year's domestic cup. He made another return in the 2006 summer, now to Feyenoord, leaving Alkmaar after an alleged fall-out with manager Louis van Gaal.

Timmer retired from the game at almost 38, after helping Feyenoord to the seventh place in 2008–09 campaign, having appeared in 513 matches as a professional – only in the league. However, in March 2010, as SC Heerenveen had all three first-team goalkeepers on the injured list, he went on trial with the club and signed a contract until the end of the season, contributing with nine games to an eventual 11th place-finish, and retiring for good in June.

In June 2012, Timmer was appointed as technical/commercial manager of second level club AGOVV Apeldoorn.

International career

Somewhat of a late bloomer in the Dutch national side, Timmer did not get his first call-up for until February 2005, being summoned by Marco van Basten for a friendly with Turkey in Birmingham. His debut would only arrive on 12 November, in another friendly (1–3 home loss to Italy).

In total Timmer won seven caps for his country, never in official games, representing the nation at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2008.

Club statistics

Season	Team	Competition	Matches	Goals
1989/90	PEC Zwolle	Eerste Divisie	1	0
1990/91	FC Zwolle	Eerste Divisie	0	0
1991/92	FC Zwolle	Eerste Divisie	16	0
1992/93	FC Zwolle	Eerste Divisie	33	0
1993/94	FC Zwolle	Eerste Divisie	34	0
1994/95	FC Zwolle	Eerste Divisie	34	0
1995/96	FC Zwolle	Eerste Divisie	33	0
1996/97	FC Zwolle	Eerste Divisie	34	0
1997/98	FC Zwolle	Eerste Divisie	32	0
1998/99	FC Zwolle	Eerste Divisie	34	0
1999/00	FC Zwolle	Eerste Divisie	34	0
2000/01	AZ	Eredivisie	30	0
2001/02	Feyenoord	Eredivisie	2	0
2002/03	Ajax	Eredivisie	2	0
2003/04	AZ	Eredivisie	34	0
2004/05	AZ	Eredivisie	34	0
2005/06	AZ	Eredivisie	32	0
2006/07	Feyenoord	Eredivisie	32	0
2007/08	Feyenoord	Eredivisie	32	0
2008/09	Feyenoord	Eredivisie	30	0
2009/10	Heerenveen	Eredivisie	9	0
		Total	522	0

Personal

Timmer is married to speed skater Marianne Timmer. After retiring in 2009, he said Heerenveen would be the only club he would play for if he decided to return, as she had previously experienced success in Heerenveen's Thialf.

External links

• Beijen profile (Dutch)
• Stats at Voetbal International (Dutch)
• Henk Timmer profile and stats at Wereld van Oranje (Dutch)
• Timmer.html Henk Timmer at National-Football-Teams.com
• Site of Henk and Marianne Timmer (Dutch)