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Rene
Groen's football career ended at the age of 28.
His
career started at the
age of 17, when coach Foppe de Haan signed him from Steenwijk.
Rene Groen was an
injury-sensitive defender, his career became a nightmare
when he got injured just a couple of days before the cup
final against Ajax in 1993. In the match against Haarlem at
home, Haarlem player Piet Keur fell on his knee, so that he
torned his ligaments.
He
started his revalidation in 1994, but this failed.
Rene Groen was an
important asset of SC Heerenveen's defence. The gifted
defender did not need harsh power, but challenged strikers
with his technique and good judgement. In 1991/1992, Rene
Groen was the player of the year of SC Heerenveen.
After
his professional career, Rene Groen played a couple of years
with the amateurs
Steenwijk. In 2000, he defenitely ended his playing career.
Again, his knee was the reason to quit.
At
the moment he is a scout for SC Heerenveen. We hope we will
see him as a trainer in the future. With his experience and
judgement he would be a great coach.
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