Hendrik Timmer (born 3 December 1971) is a Dutch former professional
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 and
AFC Ajax. He was part of the Feyenoord squad that won the
2001–02 UEFA Cup
The 2001–02 UEFA Cup was won by Feyenoord at their home ground in the final against Borussia Dortmund. It was the second time they won the competition.
Liverpool could not defend their title as they automatically qualified for the 2001–02 U ...
, and was an unused substitute in the
final.
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
A domestic cup (also known as association cup or national cup) is a type of sports tournament, particularly common in association football. This tournament type is notable for its participation by professional and amateur teams from many levels of ...
. 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 until February 2005, being summoned by
Marco van Basten
Marcel "Marco" van Basten (; born 31 October 1964) is a Dutch football manager and retired professional player, who played for Ajax and AC Milan, as well as the Netherlands national team, as a striker. Widely regarded as one of the greatest pl ...
for an
exhibition game
An exhibition game (also known as a friendly, a scrimmage, a demonstration, a preseason game, a warmup match, or a preparation match, depending at least in part on the sport) is a sporting event whose prize money and impact on the player's or ...
with
England in
Birmingham. His debut would only arrive on 12 November, in another friendly (1–3 home loss to
Italy).
Timmer won seven caps for his country but never in official games, representing the nation at the
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup, also branded as Germany 2006, was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which had won the right to host the ...
and
UEFA Euro 2008.
Personal life
Timmer is married to
speed skater Marianne Timmer
Maria Aaltje ("Marianne") Timmer (born 3 October 1974) is a Dutch former speed skater specializing in the middle distances (1000 and 1500 m). At the 1998 Winter Olympics Timmer won a gold medal in both these events.
Speed skating career
I ...
, however they are separated. 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.
Career statistics
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Honours
Feyenoord
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KNVB Cup
The KNVB Beker (; en, KNVB Cup), branded as the TOTO KNVB Beker for sponsorship reasons, is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) since 1898. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Ou ...
:
2007–08
*
UEFA Cup:
2001–02
References
External links
Beijen profile
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Site of Henk and Marianne Timmer
{{DEFAULTSORT:Timmer, Henk
1971 births
Living people
People from Harderwijk
Footballers from Gelderland
Dutch footballers
Netherlands international footballers
Association football goalkeepers
PEC Zwolle players
AZ Alkmaar players
Feyenoord players
AFC Ajax players
SC Heerenveen players
Eerste Divisie players
Eredivisie players
2006 FIFA World Cup players
UEFA Euro 2008 players