Ton Thie (28 October 1944 – 25 February 2021) was a Dutch professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for GC & FC Olympia, Excelsior, Hermes DVS, ADO Den Haag, and the San Francisco Golden Gate Gales.
Club career Thie started at his hometown club GC & FC Olympia and was discovered by Excelsior coach Bob Janse.Ton Thie, oud-doelman Hermes DVS en ADO, overleden - Gouds Dagblad He played for Hermes DVS in the professional Tweede Divisie from 1962 until 1964.Overleden Ton Thie begon zijn loopbaan bij Hermes-DVS - Schiedam24 Tall and agile, he was signed by ADO Den Haag.'Sierlijk en trouw': Ton Thie was zonder twijfel ADO's beste doelverdediger ooit - AD He made 380 appearances for ADO Den Haag and won the KNVB Cup twice. His final game for them came in December 1976 against AZ'67. He was voted Den Haag's best goalkeeper of all time at the club's 100 year anniversary.ADO'S ICONISCHE DOELMAN TON THIE (76) OVERLEDEN (Bio) - ADO Den Haag
International career Thie was also selected on one occasion to the Dutch national squad, but did not make an appearance.
Personal life In 1996 he retired to The Gambia following a holiday. He died on 25 February 2021, aged 76.De Volkskrant, 9 March 2021
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