Marinus "Rinus" Terlouw (16 June 1922 – 17 December 1992), also known as "De Rots" ("The Rock"), was a Dutch footballer. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Career

In his youth he played for CVV Zwervers in his hometown of Capelle aan den IJssel, where he first appeared in the first team at age 17. Afterwards, he played for DCV from Krimpen aan den IJssel, before finally moving to Sparta in 1948, where he ended him making 248 appearances. In addition, he gained 34 caps for the Netherlands national team. In 1958, he retired as a footballer and subsequently returned to DCV as a manager.

Rinus Terlouw

Famous is the kiss he received on 13 October 1957 from American actress Jayne Mansfield before the match at Het Kasteel between Sparta and VV DOS. The film star was invited to perform the kick-off. The players of the Rotterdam club were reportedly so impressed by the sultry kiss on Terlouw's mouth that Sparta lost 1–7.

Rinus Terlouw

In the summer of 1965, he abruptly put an end to his activities in football. He dedicated the rest of his life to the Reformed Congregations in the Netherlands, severing all contact with the sports world and sending back the distinctions related to his achievements in football to the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB). He since became a deacon of this church.

Rinus Terlouw

Terlouw died on 17 December 1992 at the age of 70, succumbing to Alzheimer's disease.

Honours

Sparta

KNVB Cup: 1957–58

References

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1922 births

1992 deaths

Dutch men's footballers

Netherlands men's international footballers

Olympic footballers for the Netherlands

Footballers at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Footballers at the 1952 Summer Olympics

People from Capelle aan den IJssel

Men's association football defenders

Sparta Rotterdam players

Dutch members of the Dutch Reformed Church

Deaths from dementia in the Netherlands

Deaths from Alzheimer's disease

Footballers from South Holland