Jeroen Boere
 Boere playing for West Ham United | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jeroen Willem Boere | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Arnhem, Netherlands | ||
| Date of death | 16 August 2007 (aged 39) | ||
| Place of death | Marbella, Spain | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Position(s) |
Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1987 |
Excelsior | 5 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | De Graafschap | 35 | (19) |
| 1988–1991 | VVV-Venlo | 65 | (27) |
| 1989 | → De Graafschap (loan) | 21 | (9) |
| 1990 | Roda JC (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 1991–1993 | Go Ahead Eagles | 51 | (18) |
| 1993–1995 | West Ham United | 25 | (6) |
| 1994 | → Portsmouth (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1994 | → West Bromwich Albion (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | Crystal Palace | 8 | (1) |
| 1996–1998 | Southend United | 73 | (25) |
| 1998–1999 | Omiya Ardija | 26 | (18) |
| Total | 323 | (124) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jeroen Willem Boere (18 November 1967 – 16 August 2007) was a Dutch professional
England
A tall striker, Jeroen Boere went abroad in summer 1993 when he was signed by Billy Bonds for £250,000 to play for newly promoted West Ham United in the Premier League. Jeroen, or 'Yosser' as he was known to his teammates, made his debut for West Ham on 25 September 1993 in a 2–0 defeat to Newcastle United but was sent off for a clash with Kevin Scott. Although he struggled to gain a regular place in the West Ham first team, he memorably scored twice for them in a Premier League game at Elland Road on 10 December 1994 to secure a 2–2 draw against Leeds United.[1]
His stay with West Ham lasted two seasons and he was loaned out to Portsmouth and West Bromwich Albion. He was recalled back to West Ham because of their striker shortage when they were near the foot of the table; he formed a partnership with Tony Cottee which helped West Ham to avoid relegation that season. He eventually moved to Crystal Palace in 1995 as part of the deal that took Iain Dowie back to the Boleyn Ground. His spell at Palace was short-lived, however, and he moved on to Southend United at the end of the season.
Japan
Boere moved to Japan in 1998 to play for the newly formed professional club
Retirement
After his retirement, Boere owned the Half Moon pub in Epping High Street from 1999 until 2004.[5]
During an interview in his pub with a Dutch sports magazine in 2001, Boere joked about his artificial eye and said he had no regrets about his career having played, at the peak of his career, for West Ham United. And, as he said, at least he was still alive. After his pub ownership ended, Boere moved to Spain, in September 2004, to work as a real estate agent.[6]
Death
He died on 16 August 2007 at the age of 39.
West Ham United, Southend United and Omiya Ardija players wore black armbands in memory of Boere in their home games in August 2007.[14]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | ||
Excelsior
|
1985–86 | Eredivisie | 3 | 0 |
| 1986–87 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 5 | 0 | ||
| De Graafschap | 1987–88 | Eerste Divisie | 35 | 19 |
VVV Venlo
|
1988–89 | Eredivisie | 10 | 1 |
| 1989–90 | Eerste Divisie | 22 | 6 | |
| 1990–91 | Eerste Divisie | 33 | 20 | |
| Total | 65 | 27 | ||
| De Graafschap (loan) | 1988–89 | Eerste Divisie | 21 | 9 |
Roda (loan)
|
1989–90 | Eredivisie | 4 | 1 |
| Go Ahead Eagles | 1991–92 | Eerste Divisie | 23 | 11 |
| 1992–93 | Eredivisie | 28 | 7 | |
| Total | 51 | 18 | ||
| West Ham United | 1993–94 | Premier League
|
4 | 0 |
| 1994–95 | Premier League | 20 | 6 | |
| 1995–96 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 25 | 6 | ||
| Portsmouth (loan) | 1993–94 | First Division
|
5 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion (loan) | 1994–95 | First Division | 5 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 1995–96 | First Division | 8 | 1 |
| Southend United | 1995–96 | First Division | 6 | 2 |
| 1996–97 | 36 | 9 | ||
| 1997–98 | Second Division
|
31 | 14 | |
| Total | 73 | 25 | ||
| Omiya Ardija | 1998 | Football League
|
15 | 9 |
| 1999 | J2 League | 11 | 9 | |
| Total | 26 | 18 | ||
| Career total | 323 | 124 | ||
References
- ^ "Stat Bunker".
- ^ "Blue Anorak: Jeroen Boere". www.shrimper.org.uk. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ Leven op de rand van het ravijn Archived 19 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine - Volkskrant (in Dutch)
- ^ "Dutch striker loses eye in stabbing". indianexpress.com. 23 May 1999. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2007.
- ^ "Soccer star landlord found dead in Spain". wansteadandwoodfordguardian.co.uk. 21 August 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2007.
- ^ "Soccer star landlord found dead in Spain". East London and West Essex Guardian Series. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ "Soccer-Former West Ham player Boere dies aged 39". Reuters. 18 August 2007. Archived from the original on 1 December 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ Jeroen Boere tribute – West Ham United statement. Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Oud-speler Jeroen Boere (39) overleden". Trouw (in Dutch). 18 August 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2008.
- ^ "Jeroen Boere 18-11-1967 – 16-08-2007" (in Dutch). De Pers. 19 August 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2008.
- ^ "Oud-spits Jeroen Boere dood aangetroffen". De Stentor (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 January 2008.
- Ilford Recorder. 28 November 2007. Archivedfrom the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2008.
- ^ Soccer star landlord found dead in Spain Archived 20 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine - Guardian
- ^ "ヨルン選手追悼". Archived from the original on 13 January 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2009.
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External links
- Profile at RODA JC SPELERS
- Jeroen Boere at Soccerbase
- Jeroen Boere at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
