Jan Groenendijk (6 July 19469 February 2014) was a Dutch football player.
Club career Born in Heinenoord, Groenendijk came through the youth ranks at hometown club SV Heinenoord but moved to Vreeswijk with his parents and subsequently joined local side Geinoord. He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for Elinkwijk and joined new club FC Utrecht who were formed by a merger of DOS, Elinkwijk and Velox in 1970. On Wednesday 19 August 1970 he became the first ever goalscorer of the new club after scoring in 1-4 defeat by Feyenoord. He would become the club's first top goalscorer that season with 18.GEIN-IG DAGBOEK DEEL 20 - Geinoord
He later played for Go Ahead Eagles and Wageningen.Jan Groenendijk (67) overleden - NOS
Death Groenendijk died of esophageal cancer on 9 February 2014.Jan Groenendijk op 67-jarige leeftijd overleden - FC Utrecht
References
External links Bio - Bunnikside Jan Groenendijk at Ererat