Wanny van Gils (February 10, 1959 – July 28, 2018) was a Dutch football player and coach.[1]

Wanny van Gils
Personal information
Full name Wanny van Gils
Date of birth (1959-02-10)10 February 1959
Place of birth Oosterhout, Netherlands
Date of death 28 July 2018(2018-07-28) (aged 59)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1981 NAC 60 (14)
1981–1983 Beringen 47 (15)
1983–1988 Willem II 133 (34)
1988–1991 NAC 69 (19)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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He was under contract with NAC Breda, Beringen and Willem II.[2] His wonderful solo-goal against Eindhoven in 1991 was long time dubbed as "the lost goal" since there seemed to be no footage of it.[3]

Personal life

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After football, he became an insurance consultant and began his own business in financial services. He also managed VV TSC, a Dutch football club.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Ernie Brandts gaat vierdeklasser DIA in Teteringen trainen" (in Dutch). Omroep Brabant. 11 April 2014.
  2. ^ Voormalig NAC en Willem II-speler Wanny van Gils (59) overleden - AD (in Dutch)
  3. ^ Oud NAC-speler Wanny van Gils (59) overleden - NAC (in Dutch)
  4. ^ Voormalig NAC-voetballer Wanny van Gils (59) overleden (in Dutch)