Nico(laas) van Zoghel (born 22 May 1943) is a Dutch retired

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manager and player.

Playing career

Van Zoghel started his career with

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. In 1964, he signed for

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. In 1973, he signed for

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. In 1974, he signed for

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. In 1978, he signed for

. In 1979, he returned to SC Amersfoort. He also played 5 times for the

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Style of play

Van Zoghel played as a

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. He was known for his penalty kick taking ability and is still the Eredivisie's record scoring goalkeeper with 7.

Managerial career

Van Zoghel managed

and

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and served as goalkeeper coach at

and Vitesse. Later he was in charge of Dutch amateur side DVC'26, helping the club achieve a playoffs position.

Personal life

Van Zoghel was born in 1943 in the Netherlands. After retiring from professional football, he practiced golf.

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Nico van Zoghel Eredivisie stats
at Veotbalstats {{DEFAULTSORT:van Zoghel, Nico 1943 births Living people People from Soest, Netherlands Men's association football goalkeepers Dutch men's footballers Netherlands men's youth international footballers DHSC (football club) players Go Ahead Eagles players SC Amersfoort players De Graafschap players Eredivisie players Eerste Divisie players Dutch football managers Go Ahead Eagles managers FC Dordrecht managers Eredivisie managers Eerste Divisie managers Association football goalkeeping coaches De Graafschap non-playing staff SBV Vitesse non-playing staff 20th-century Dutch sportsmen