SOCCER PLAYER
Henk Groot
1938 - 2022

Henk Groot
Hendrik Groot (22 April 1938 – 11 May 2022) was a Dutch footballer who played as a forward and attacking midfielder. Groot made his professional debut on 23 August 1959 in a 3–0 win of Ajax against NAC Breda. His older brother Cees Groot also played for Ajax. He also played for Feyenoord. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Henk Groot is the 2,024th most popular soccer player (down from 1,907th in 2019), the 621st most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 618th in 2019) and the 68th most popular Dutch Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Henk Groot ranks 2,024 out of 21,273. Before him are Christophe Dugarry, Franz Wagner, Károly Sándor, Riyad Mahrez, Denílson Custódio Machado, and José de Anchieta Fontana. After him are Bruno Chizzo, João Félix, Erich Srbek, Roger Vonlanthen, Uwe Rahn, and Dobromir Zhechev.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsChristophe Dugarry
1972 - Present
HPI: 58.00
Rank: 2,022
Franz Wagner
1911 - 1974
HPI: 58.00
Rank: 2,023
Károly Sándor
1928 - 2014
HPI: 58.00
Rank: 2,024
Riyad Mahrez
1991 - Present
HPI: 57.99
Rank: 2,025
Denílson Custódio Machado
1943 - 2024
HPI: 57.99
Rank: 2,026
José de Anchieta Fontana
1940 - 1980
HPI: 57.98
Rank: 2,027
Henk Groot
1938 - 2022
HPI: 57.98
Rank: 2,028
Bruno Chizzo
1916 - 1968
HPI: 57.98
Rank: 2,029
João Félix
1999 - Present
HPI: 57.98
Rank: 2,030
Erich Srbek
1908 - 1973
HPI: 57.97
Rank: 2,031
Roger Vonlanthen
1930 - 2020
HPI: 57.97
Rank: 2,032
Uwe Rahn
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.97
Rank: 2,033
Dobromir Zhechev
1942 - Present
HPI: 57.97
Rank: 2,034
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1938, Henk Groot ranks 328. Before him are Boris Mikhailov, Paul Morrissey, Anar Rzayev, Tommy Chong, Herbert Achternbusch, and Michael Verhoeven. After him are Sanjeev Kumar, Eve Kivi, Jay Garner, Barry Dennen, Tomislav Knez, and Gary Chapman. Among people deceased in 2022, Henk Groot ranks 296. Before him are Joaquim Carvalho, İsmail Ogan, Paul Herman, Boris Melnikov, Technoblade, and Herbert Achternbusch. After him are Steinar Amundsen, Joseph Raz, Chaim Kanievsky, Pharoah Sanders, Hugo Fernández, and Lygia Fagundes Telles.
Others Born in 1938
Go to all RankingsBoris Mikhailov
PHOTOGRAPHER
1938 - Present
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 322
Paul Morrissey
FILM DIRECTOR
1938 - 2024
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 323
Anar Rzayev
WRITER
1938 - Present
HPI: 58.00
Rank: 324
Tommy Chong
ACTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 57.99
Rank: 325
Herbert Achternbusch
WRITER
1938 - 2022
HPI: 57.99
Rank: 326
Michael Verhoeven
FILM DIRECTOR
1938 - 2024
HPI: 57.98
Rank: 327
Henk Groot
SOCCER PLAYER
1938 - 2022
HPI: 57.98
Rank: 328
Sanjeev Kumar
ACTOR
1938 - 1985
HPI: 57.94
Rank: 329
Eve Kivi
ACTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 57.94
Rank: 330
Jay Garner
POLITICIAN
1938 - Present
HPI: 57.93
Rank: 331
Barry Dennen
ACTOR
1938 - 2017
HPI: 57.92
Rank: 332
Tomislav Knez
SOCCER PLAYER
1938 - Present
HPI: 57.90
Rank: 333
Gary Chapman
WRITER
1938 - Present
HPI: 57.88
Rank: 334
Others Deceased in 2022
Go to all RankingsJoaquim Carvalho
SOCCER PLAYER
1937 - 2022
HPI: 58.12
Rank: 290
İsmail Ogan
WRESTLER
1933 - 2022
HPI: 58.12
Rank: 291
Paul Herman
ACTOR
1946 - 2022
HPI: 58.05
Rank: 292
Boris Melnikov
ATHLETE
1938 - 2022
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 293
Technoblade
YOUTUBER
1999 - 2022
HPI: 58.00
Rank: 294
Herbert Achternbusch
WRITER
1938 - 2022
HPI: 57.99
Rank: 295
Henk Groot
SOCCER PLAYER
1938 - 2022
HPI: 57.98
Rank: 296
Steinar Amundsen
ATHLETE
1945 - 2022
HPI: 57.95
Rank: 297
Joseph Raz
PHILOSOPHER
1939 - 2022
HPI: 57.94
Rank: 298
Chaim Kanievsky
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1928 - 2022
HPI: 57.93
Rank: 299
Pharoah Sanders
MUSICIAN
1940 - 2022
HPI: 57.91
Rank: 300
Hugo Fernández
SOCCER PLAYER
1945 - 2022
HPI: 57.88
Rank: 301
Lygia Fagundes Telles
WRITER
1923 - 2022
HPI: 57.87
Rank: 302
In Netherlands
Among people born in Netherlands, Henk Groot ranks 621 out of 1,646. Before him are Frenkie de Jong (1997), Jo Cals (1914), Tylman van Gameren (1632), Bart van der Leck (1876), Gerrit Schimmelpenninck (1794), and Maggie MacNeal (1950). After him are Jacob Adriaensz Backer (1608), Piet Dankert (1934), Wim Kieft (1962), Jan Wolkers (1925), Settela Steinbach (1934), and Bart Bok (1906).
Others born in Netherlands
Go to all RankingsFrenkie de Jong
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 58.11
Rank: 615
Jo Cals
POLITICIAN
1914 - 1971
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 616
Tylman van Gameren
ARCHITECT
1632 - 1706
HPI: 58.05
Rank: 617
Bart van der Leck
PAINTER
1876 - 1958
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 618
Gerrit Schimmelpenninck
POLITICIAN
1794 - 1863
HPI: 58.01
Rank: 619
Maggie MacNeal
SINGER
1950 - Present
HPI: 58.00
Rank: 620
Henk Groot
SOCCER PLAYER
1938 - 2022
HPI: 57.98
Rank: 621
Jacob Adriaensz Backer
PAINTER
1608 - 1651
HPI: 57.93
Rank: 622
Piet Dankert
POLITICIAN
1934 - 2003
HPI: 57.93
Rank: 623
Wim Kieft
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.92
Rank: 624
Jan Wolkers
WRITER
1925 - 2007
HPI: 57.92
Rank: 625
Settela Steinbach
CELEBRITY
1934 - 1944
HPI: 57.88
Rank: 626
Bart Bok
ASTRONOMER
1906 - 1983
HPI: 57.84
Rank: 627
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Netherlands
Among soccer players born in Netherlands, Henk Groot ranks 73. Before him are Richard Witschge (1969), Barry Hulshoff (1946), Kees Kist (1952), Michael Reiziger (1973), Nigel de Jong (1984), Pleun Strik (1944), Wim Kieft (1962), Memphis Depay (1994), Pim Doesburg (1943), Coen Moulijn (1937), and Ibrahim Afellay (1986). After him are Adri van Tiggelen (1957).
Richard Witschge
1969 - Present
HPI: 58.20
Rank: 62
Barry Hulshoff
1946 - 2020
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 63
Kees Kist
1952 - Present
HPI: 57.79
Rank: 64
Michael Reiziger
1973 - Present
HPI: 57.65
Rank: 65
Nigel de Jong
1984 - Present
HPI: 57.53
Rank: 66
Pleun Strik
1944 - 2022
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 67
Wim Kieft
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.49
Rank: 68
Memphis Depay
1994 - Present
HPI: 57.43
Rank: 69
Pim Doesburg
1943 - 2020
HPI: 57.41
Rank: 70
Coen Moulijn
1937 - 2011
HPI: 57.36
Rank: 71
Ibrahim Afellay
1986 - Present
HPI: 57.22
Rank: 72
Henk Groot
1938 - 2022
HPI: 57.20
Rank: 73
Adri van Tiggelen
1957 - Present
HPI: 57.05
Rank: 74