Willys Heyliger

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWillys Desmond•Heyliger
Used nameWillys•Heyliger
Born19 January 1926 in ?, St. Thomas (ISV)
Died23 February 2002 in ?, Curaçao (CUR)
AffiliationsSUBT, Willemstad (CUR)
NOC Netherlands Antilles

Biography

Willys Heyliger was a forward who made his international debút in a 5-0 win over Haiti in a four-team tournament in 1944. He took part in the 1948 CCCF (Confederación Centroamericana y del Caribe de Fútbol) Championship in Guatelama and two years later won a gold medal at the 1950 Central American and Caribbean Games, also in Guatemala. Heyliger also won a bronze medal at the 1955 Pan American Games and scored the first goal in a 3-2 win over Mexico. Heylinger scored five goals in 25 internationals, and his final appearance was in a 2-0 win over Cuba in the 1957 CCCF Championship.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Football (Football) AHO Willys Heyliger
Football, Men (Olympic) Curaçao =9

Special Notes