Nico de Bree

Nicolaas Alphonsus Petrus "Nico" de Bree (16 September 1944 – 6 May 2016) was a Dutch footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career
De Bree started his professional career at local club Elinkwijk and moved to N.E.C. in 1966. After playing 204 matches for the Nijmegen club, he moved abroad to play in Belgium and won the 1975 league title with RWDM and the 1978 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with Anderlecht. He also played for Winterslag and Beerschot.

He finished his career with DS'79 in 1984.

Personal life
After retiring as a player, de Bree owned two nightclubs and was a goalkeeper coach. He was the goalkeeper coach of China national team in 2004.

Death
He died of cancer in Vienna.

RWD Molenbeek

 * Belgian First Division: 1974–75
 * Jules Pappaert Cup: 1975
 * Amsterdam Tournament: 1975


 * RSC Anderlecht 
 * RSC Anderlecht 


 * European Cup Winners' Cup: 1977–78 (winners)
 * European Super Cup: 1978
 * Tournoi de Paris: 1977
 * Jules Pappaert Cup: 1977
 * Belgian Sports Merit Award: 1978