Frits Van der Vlugt

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Frits Van der Vlugt
Frits Van der Vlugt.jpg
Position Defense
Teams HYS The Hague
National team  Netherlands
Born April 2, 1914,
The Hague, Netherlands
Died February 8, 1935,
The Hague, Netherlands
Playing Career 1933 – 1941

Frederik Jacobus "Frits" Van der Vlugt (April 2, 1914 - February 9, 1935) was a Dutch hockey player. He played six games for the Dutch National Team at the 1935 World Championship.

At the club level, Van der Vlugt played for HYS The Hague.

He succumbed to pneumonia at the young age of 20 only two weeks after the 1935 World Championship. His funeral was attended by his teammates.

Credits

Special thanks to Patrick H. for supplying information on Van der Vlugt's death.