Ron de Roode (20 March 1965 – 29 August 2022) was a Dutch footballer who played as a winger.
Playing career Club Born in Leiden, de Roode started his career at local amateur side Roodenburg and joined FC Den Haag in 1982. He became an instant hit with the fans, due to his speed, dribbling skills and his deadly crosses and goals. Den Haag won the 1985–86 Eerste Divisie title undefeated with de Roode scoring 16 goals in that season.Voormalig FC Den Haag-voetballer Ron de Roode (57) overleden - AD He totalled 53 goals in 177 league games for the club, as well as 8 goals in 23 domestic cup matches and 1 goal in 4 Cup Winners' Cup matches.RON DE ROODE, DE KLEINE BLONDE VLEUGELFLITSER MET MATJE IS NIET MEER… - ADO Den Haag
In 1989, de Roode moved to Willem II, but did not become a regular starter for the club.Ron de Roode (57) overleden - Willem II He played a total of 32 league matches for them, scoring 6 goals.Oud-Willem II-speler Ron de Roode (57) overleden - Brabants Dagblad
He joined Eerste Divisie outfit Telstar in late 1990,OUDSPELER RON DE ROODE OVERLEDEN - SC Telstar scoring 41 goals in 98 matches in all competitions for them. While playing for Telstar, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer which effectively ended his professional career.Voormalig Witte Leeuw Ron de Roode overleden (57): "Razendsnel en had een fantastische trap" - NH Nieuws
International De Roode earned three caps for the Netherlands U17 national team in 1981.Profile - OnsOranje
Managerial career After retiring as a player, de Roode coached at amateur sides LFC, Stompwijk’92, UVS and DoCoS.Voormalig FC Den Haag-speler Ron de Roode (57) overleden - Omroep West
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