Wim Woudsma

Willem Woudsma (11 August 1957 – 23 May 2019) was a Dutch footballer. He played as a defender.

Wim Woudsma

Personal information
Full name	Willem Woudsma
Date of birth	(1957-08-11)11 August 1957
Place of birth	Nijverdal, Overijssel, Netherlands
Date of death	23 May 2019(2019-05-23) (aged 61)
Place of death	Nijverdal, Overijssel, Netherlands
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Hulzense Boys
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1976–1989	Go Ahead Eagles	376	(45)
1989–1990	N.E.C.	19	(0)
Total		395	(45)
National team
1977–1981	Netherlands U21	9	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Woudsma was born in Nijverdal, Overijssel. He played in the Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie. He played for Go Ahead Eagles between 1976 and 1989. He spent his professional career for the club except for his final season in 1989–90 when he played for N.E.C. in the Eredivisie. He played in 430 competitive matches for Go Ahead Eagles, the second most of any player. He later coached amateur football sides and was a youth coach at Go Ahead Eagles.

Woudsma died on 23 May 2019 in Nijverdal after a long illness. He was 61.

Other websites

• Wim Woudsma at WorldFootball.net