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Niek
Niek is a Dutch masculine given name. It is a short form (usually a hypocorism) of Nicolaas Nicolaas is the Dutch equivalent of the masculine given name Nicholas. Before the 19th century the name was also written Nicolaes, while Nikolaas is an uncommon variant spelling. Most people with the name use a short form in daily life, like ''Claa ..., or sometimes of Nicasius or Dominic. People with the name include: * Niek de graef * Niek van Dijk (born 1951), Dutch orthopaedic surgeon * Niek du Toit, South African arms dealer and mercenary * (1913–1988), Dutch actor and WW II resistance fighter * Niek Kemps (born 1952), Dutch visual artist * Niek Kimmann (born 1996), Dutch BMX racing cyclist * Niek Loohuis (born 1986), Dutch footballer * Niek Michel (1912–1971), Dutch football goalkeeper * (born 1944), Dutch board game designer * Niek te Veluwe (born 1993), Dutch footballer * Niek Versteegen (born 1952), Dutch footballer * Niek Vossebelt (born 1991), Dutch footballer See also * Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niek Van Dijk
Cornelis Nicolaas "Niek" van Dijk is an orthopaedic surgeon, a specialist in sports traumatology and arthroscopic surgery of the ankle and knee. Until 2016 Van Dijk was Full Professor in Orthopaedics and head of the Orthopaedic Department at the AMC-hospital in Amsterdam (Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam). He continues his career in the FIFA Medical Centres of excellence in Madrid and Porto. He is the founder of a characteristic approach, which has come to be known as the Amsterdam Foot & Ankle School (aka The Amsterdam Approach): Niek van Dijk has won renown as a leading authority for arthroscopic surgery of the ankle and the knee. In particular, he is known for his ''Amsterdam Ankle School'' (the ''Amsterdam Approach''), which places particular emphasis upon a painstaking diagnosis, followed by arthroscopy as a surgical resource rather than a mere diagnostic. His operative techniques have spread throughout the world, and have benefitted leading athletes, as well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niek De Graef
Niek is a Dutch masculine given name. It is a short form (usually a hypocorism) of Nicolaas, or sometimes of Nicasius or Dominic. People with the name include: * Niek de graef *Niek van Dijk Cornelis Nicolaas "Niek" van Dijk is an orthopaedic surgeon, a specialist in sports traumatology and arthroscopic surgery of the ankle and knee. Until 2016 Van Dijk was Full Professor in Orthopaedics and head of the Orthopaedic Department at the ... (born 1951), Dutch orthopaedic surgeon * Niek du Toit, South African arms dealer and mercenary * (1913–1988), Dutch actor and WW II resistance fighter * Niek Kemps (born 1952), Dutch visual artist * Niek Kimmann (born 1996), Dutch BMX racing cyclist * Niek Loohuis (born 1986), Dutch footballer * Niek Michel (1912–1971), Dutch football goalkeeper * (born 1944), Dutch board game designer * Niek te Veluwe (born 1993), Dutch footballer * Niek Versteegen (born 1952), Dutch footballer * Niek Vossebelt (born 1991), Dutch footballer See also * Nic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niek Loohuis
Niek Loohuis (, born 25 April 1986 in Losser) is a former Dutch footballer who currently plays for Quick '20. He formerly played for SC Veendam and SC Heerenveen. Career Loohuis used to be a part of FC Twente's youth academy. The talent was declared unfit, for he did not meet the physical demands. Loohuis experienced growth problems and Twente had no other choice but to let him go. He went to amateur club Quick '20 in Oldenzaal where he played until the age of 18. In Oldenzaal the youngster could play freely. Quick'20 played at the highest level of amateur football in the Netherlands at the time. Loohuis reckoned it was a good step in pursuing his dream of becoming a professional footballer. He got what he wanted. In 2005 two first division clubs showed interest: FC Emmen and BV Veendam. He chose the latter, where he played on amateur basis. A year and a half later he played 52 games for Veendam and scored four goals. SC Heerenveen His good performances did not go by u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niek Kimmann
Niek Kimmann (born 20 May 1996 in Lutten) is a Dutch BMX racing cyclist. Kimmann is the reigning Olympic Champion BMX Racing, a three-time World Champion, one-time European Champion, three-time Dutch Champion, and two-time World Cup Supercross winner. He is also a two-time junior World Champion. Career Kimmann, born in Lutten., started BMXing at age seven, after attending a classmate's BMX training. At age 15, he joined the Dutch National Team at the Olympic Training Center in Papendal. During the 2014 UCI BMX World Championships, Kimmann won the Junior World Title in both racing and time trial. In August 2014, together with Wiebe Scholten, he won a bronze medal in the team boys event at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. He started racing in Elite in 2015. At Papendal, he won his first World Cup race and at the UCI BMX World Championships in Zolder, Belgium, Kimmann became World Champion at age 19. One day earlier, he won a silver medal in time trial. Kimmann became the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niek Kemps
Niek Kemps (born 1952, in Nijmegen) is a Dutch visual artist and lives and works in Amsterdam and Wenduine, Belgium. Museums Work of Niek Kemps is represented in the collection of the following museums: * Stedelijk Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven * Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam * Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam * Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller in Otterlo * Stedelijk Museum in Roermond * Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst (Muhka) in Antwerp, Belgium * Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst (SMAK) in Ghent, Belgium Exhibitions (selection) * 'The 80's: A Topology', Museo Serralves, Porto, Portugal (2006) * 'Nederland niet Nederland', Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven (2004) * Münsterland Sculpture Biennal, Münsterland (2003) * 'Ville, le Jardin, la Mémoire', Villa de Medici, Rome, Italy (2000) * 'L'Ombra degli dei', Mito Greco e arte contemporanea, Palermo, Italy (1998) * 'Big eyes, small window', Tramway, Glasgow (1996) * 'Loosely Coupled System', Foksal Galleria, Warschau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niek Te Veluwe
Niek te Veluwe (born 21 December 1993) is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays for AZSV. Te Veluwe made his debut in professional football for De Graafschap in the match versus FC Den Bosch. He replaced Tim Vincken in the second half. He played for the same amateur club as the likes of Siem de Jong and Luuk de Jong, DZC '68. Former teammate Caner Cavlan Caner Cavlan (born 5 February 1992) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left back for Turkish club Bandırmaspor. Besides the Netherlands, he has played in Turkey and Austria. Club career Cavlan is known for his passing skills. Cav ... also played for DZC '68. External links Voetbal International 1993 births Living people Dutch footballers De Graafschap players Eerste Divisie players People from Doetinchem Footballers from Gelderland DZC '68 players Association football defenders {{Netherlands-footy-defender-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Du Toit
Servaas Nicolaas "Niek" du Toit is a former South African arms dealer, former mercenary and former colonel of 32 Battalion and the 5th Reconnaissance Commando. He was implicated in the plot to overthrow Teodoro Obiang of Equatorial Guinea. Failed coup and aftermath He went on trial in Malabo along with 18 other men accused of being the advance party for 70 other mercenaries. All were found guilty and although the prosecution asked for the death penalty, du Toit received a 34 year sentence (to be served in Malabo's Black Beach prison). His job in the coup d'état was reportedly to supply the mercenaries with arms including AK-47s, RPGs, PK machine guns and mortars, and to secure the control tower at the Malabo airport and change the frequency to establish communication with the incoming plane from Zimbabwe carrying more mercenaries. After his capture, he appeared on South African television announcing the failure of the coup and the names of co-conspirators. Niek Du Toit served ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niek Versteegen
Niek Versteegen (born 12 October 1994) is a Dutch football player who plays for SV Venray. Club career He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for Achilles '29 on 16 September 2016 in a game against SC Telstar and scored a goal 5 minutes after coming on as a substitute. In the summer 2019, Versteegen joined SV Venray. peelenmaasvenray.nl, 17 May 2019 References External links * * 1994 births Living people Dutch footballers[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niek Vossebelt
Niek Vossebelt (born 8 August 1991) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Roda JC Kerkrade in the Eerste Divisie. He formerly played for FC Zwolle, Willem II, FC Emmen and FC Den Bosch and Almere City FC Almere City Football Club is a Dutch professional football club based in Almere, Flevoland. Founded in 2001, plays in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of Dutch football, and hosts home matches at the Yanmar Stadion. The club builds on former c .... Honours Club Willem II * Eerste Divisie: 2013–14 External links * Living people 1991 births People from Harderwijk Footballers from Gelderland Association football midfielders Dutch footballers PEC Zwolle players Willem II (football club) players FC Emmen players FC Den Bosch players Almere City FC players Roda JC Kerkrade players Eredivisie players Eerste Divisie players {{Netherlands-footy-midfielder-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niek Michel
Nicolaas Johannes Michel (30 September 1912 - 24 June 1971) was a Dutch football goalkeeper who played for the Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ... in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Telstar. References External links FIFA profile 1912 births 1971 deaths Dutch footballers Netherlands international footballers Association football goalkeepers SC Telstar players 1938 FIFA World Cup players People from Velsen Footballers from North Holland {{Netherlands-footy-goalkeeper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas
Nicholas is a male given name and a surname. The Eastern Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Anglican Churches celebrate Saint Nicholas every year on December 6, which is the name day for "Nicholas". In Greece, the name and its derivatives are especially popular in maritime regions, as St. Nicholas is considered the protector saint of seafarers. Origins The name is derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος ('' Nikolaos''), understood to mean 'victory of the people', being a compound of νίκη ''nikē'' 'victory' and λαός ''laos'' 'people'.. An ancient paretymology of the latter is that originates from λᾶς ''las'' ( contracted form of λᾶας ''laas'') meaning 'stone' or 'rock', as in Greek mythology, Deucalion and Pyrrha recreated the people after they had vanished in a catastrophic deluge, by throwing stones behind their shoulders while they kept marching on. The name became popular through Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra in Lycia, the i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Language
Dutch ( ) is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language. It is the third most widely spoken Germanic language The Germanic languages are a branch of the Indo-European language family spoken natively by a population of about 515 million people mainly in Europe, North America, Oceania and Southern Africa. The most widely spoken Germanic language, E ..., after its close relatives German language, German and English language, English. ''Afrikaans'' is a separate but somewhat Mutual intelligibility, mutually intelligible daughter languageAfrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans was historically called Cape Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans is rooted in 17th-century dialects of Dutch; see , , , . Afrikaans is variously described as a creole, a partially creolised language, or a deviant variety of Dutch; see . spoken, to some degree, by at least 16 million people, mainly in Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
