Coenraad Henrik Dillen (5 October 1926 – 24 July 1990) was a Dutch
footballer
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who primarily played for
PSV as well as
the Dutch national side. He holds the record of most goals scored in an Eredivisie season.
Club career
Dillen started his senior career at
PSV, but returned to childhood club
Brabantia, before joining PSV once more for a prolific period. Nicknamed ''Het Kanon'' (the cannon), his goal tally of 43 in the inaugural 1956/57 Eredivisie season remains the highest score by an individual in the
Eredivisie
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. He scored twenty goals in a nine-match period between 27 January and 31 March 1957. He finished his career at
Helmondia '55.
International career
Dillen made his debut for the
Netherlands
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in a May 1954
friendly match
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against
Switzerland and earned a total of 5 caps, scoring 4 goals. His final international was a March 1957
FIFA World Cup qualification match against
Luxembourg
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.
Personal life
After retiring from playing he spent a two-year spell as manager of amateur side
RKSV Nuenen. His brother
Cor Dillen was a director and
CFO
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for
Philips
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.
He died in 1990 of a heart-attack in Zeeland, aged 63. In 2003, a statue was erected in his honour at the PSV stadium. His wife Mien continued to work in their cigarette store after his death.
Weduwe Coen Dillen weer overvallen
- Hart van Nederland
References
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1926 births
1990 deaths
Footballers from Eindhoven
Association football forwards
Dutch footballers
Netherlands international footballers
PSV Eindhoven players
Helmond Sport players
Eredivisie players
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