Leendert Barth (born 11 January 1952 in Puttershoek) is a Dutch retired football player. He was mainly a back-up goalkeeper who played his entire career in Belgium, except for one season in the Dutch Eerste Divisie.
Playing career Club Barth started his career with Fortuna Vlaardingen. At the age of 19, he moved to RSC Anderlecht where he would soon become back-up goalie for Jan Ruiter, and later on for Jacky Munaron. Being denied a chance as first choice keeper, Leen Barth moved to a different Brussels side, Union SG. He stayed there for one season.
In 1976, Leen Barth signed for Club Brugge. He played for them until 1981. Barth then went to cross city rivals Cercle Brugge where he remained until his retirement.
International Leen Barth represented his country at youth level.
Managerial career He became coach of lower league clubs, FC Knokke and SK Torhout, and then quit football.
Honours
Club RSC Anderlecht Belgian First Division (2): 1971–72, 1973–74 Belgian Cup (3): 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75 Belgian League Cup (2): 1973, 1974
Club Brugge Belgian First Division (3): 1976–77, 1977–78, 1979–80 Belgian Cup (1): 1976–77 Belgian Supercup (1): 1980 European Champion Clubs' Cup: 1977-78 (runners-up) Jules Pappaert Cup (1): 1978 Bruges Matins (1): 1979
Cercle Brugge Belgian Cup (1): 1984–85
References
External links
Leen Barth at Cerclemuseum.be