Reinier Johannes Maria "Nico" Rijnders (30 July 1947 – 16 March 1976) was a Dutch footballer who played for NAC Breda and Ajax Amsterdam and was part of their European Cup victory in 1971. He earned 8 caps for the Netherlands national football team. He collapsed on 12 November 1972 while playing for Club Brugge against RFC Liège and was clinically dead when he was transported off the pitch, he was successfully reanimated by the club doctor but the incident ended Rijnders' playing career. His health condition was never fully recovered and he died three years later, aged 28. References 1947 births 1976 deaths Dutch footballers Netherlands international footballers AFC Ajax players NAC Breda players Go Ahead Eagles players Club Brugge KV players Eredivisie players Belgian Pro League players Footballers from Breda Association football midfielders UEFA Champions League winning players Sport deaths in Belgium