Kees Kuijs, a Dutch footballer who played as a left-back, died on March 30, 2026, at the age of 94.
Born Cornelis Johannes Kuijs on 4 October 1931, he made 43 appearances for the Netherlands national team from 1955 to 1962. At the time of his death, he was the oldest surviving former international for the Netherlands national team.
Cornelis Johannes “Kees” Kuijs (4 October 1931 – March 2026) was a Dutch footballer who played as a left-back. He made 43 appearances for the Netherlands national team from 1955 to 1962. Kuijs died in March 2026, at the age of 94. At the time of his death he was the oldest surviving former international for the Netherlands national team.