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Career & Clubs
Born in Zaandijk, Groot started playing football for hometown club ZVV Zaandijk before joining Stormvogels alongside his older brother Cees. Henk later made his professional debut on 23 August 1959 in a 3–0 win of Ajax against NAC, scoring a hattrick in the same match. He also played for Feyenoord. Groot was renowned for his goalscoring prowess, especially with headers. His most famous goal was a header against Real Madrid in 1967. He is still record goalscorer in one season for Ajax, since he scored 41 in the 1960-61 Eredivisie season.
A prolific striker, Groot scored 12 goals in 39 games for the Netherlands.
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- AFC Ajax (1959–1963)
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- Feyenoord Rotterdam (1963–1965)
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- AFC Ajax (1965–1969)
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- Netherlands national association football team (1960–1969)
- National team
- Netherlands
Personal
His older brother Cees Groot also played for Ajax. Henk Groot is related to Dutch football player Kick Groot.
Clubs
Played together with
Aaron MokoenaAFC Ajax · 1999–2003
Abdelhak NouriAFC Ajax · 2015–2017
Abe LenstraNetherlands national association football team · 1940–1959- Abubakari YakubuAFC Ajax · 1999–2005
Adam MaherNetherlands national association football team · 2012
Adri van MaleFeyenoord Rotterdam · 1930–1940- Adri van MaleNetherlands national association football team · 1932–1940
Adri van TiggelenNetherlands national association football team · 1983–1992
Adrie KosterNetherlands national association football team · 1978–1978
Adrie van KraayNetherlands national association football team · 1975–1979
Aggelos CharisteasAFC Ajax · 2005–2006- Aggelos CharisteasFeyenoord Rotterdam · 2006–2007
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Identifiers & aliases
Hendrik Groot was a Dutch footballer who played as a forward and attacking midfielder.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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