René Bot

René Bot
Rene Bot in 1995
Personal information
Full name René Bot
Date of birth (1978-11-06) 6 November 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Velsen, Netherlands
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
Stormvogels Telstar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Feyenoord 6 (0)
1999–2009 De Graafschap 262 (5)
2009–2011 AGOVV Apeldoorn 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 August 2010 (UTC)

René Bot (born 6 November 1978 in Velsen) is a Dutch retired footballer. He normally played as a defender in a right back position, but could also play as a centre back.

Club career

He started his career with Feyenoord but only played six matches in the first team. After a loan period at the club, Bot joined De Graafschap definitively in 1999[1] and was part of their first team for over ten years. An unyielding defender, Bot became a cult hero at the club due to his tough style and loyalty.[2]

He ended his professional career with Eerste Divisie side AGOVV Apeldoorn.[3] Due to a long period of injuries[4] he only played eleven matches in two years. He later played for amateur side FC Presikhaaf.[5]

Personal life

Bot is married to a Dutch woman [6]

As of 2016, Bot works for Doetinchem municipality.[7]

References

  1. ^ Rene Bot naar De Graafschap – Voetbal International (in Dutch)
  2. ^ VI op pad met Superboeren: De Graafschap leeft weer – Voetbal International (in Dutch)
  3. ^ AGOVV Apeldoorn legt 'gouden kracht' Bot vast – Voetbal International (in Dutch)
  4. ^ Bot wil straks bewijzen dat hij nog niet afgeschreven is – De Stentor (in Dutch)
  5. ^ René Bot en Appie Chaiat naar FC Presikhaaf – Gelderlander (in Dutch)
  6. ^ 'Old soldier' René Bot overleeft iedereen – Gelderlander (in Dutch)
  7. ^ Jobs career – LinkedIn