Dutch footballer (1944–2021)
Ton Thie (28 October 1944 – 25 February 2021) was a Dutch professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for GC & FC Olympia, Excelsior, Hermes DVS, ADO Den Haag, and the San Francisco Golden Gate Gales.[1][2]
Club career
Thie started at his hometown club GC & FC Olympia and was discovered by Excelsior coach Bob Janse.[3] He played for Hermes DVS in the professional Tweede Divisie from 1962 until 1964.[4] Tall and agile, he was signed by ADO Den Haag.[5] He made 380 appearances for ADO Den Haag and won the KNVB Cup twice.[2] His final game for them came in December 1976 against AZ'67. He was voted Den Haag's best goalkeeper of all time at the club's 100 year anniversary.[6]
International career
Thie was also selected on one occasion to the Dutch national squad, but did not make an appearance.[2]
Personal life
In 1996 he retired to The Gambia following a holiday.[2] He died on 25 February 2021, aged 76.[7]
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