- Born
- Birth nameJohannes Gerrit Derksen
- Nicknames
- Freek Zoontjes
- Gerrit Westers
- Johan Derksen was born on January 31, 1949 in Heteren, Gelderland, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Voetbal International (2008), Opa Cor (2024) and Lieve Liza (2012). He has been married to Isabelle Pikaar since April 17, 1962. He was previously married to Linda Westers.
- SpousesIsabelle Pikaar(April 17, 1962 - present)Linda Westers (her death, 1 child)? (divorced, 1 child)
- 2011 won the silver televizierring for best program: Voetbal International.
- Played soccer for the following Dutch soccer-clubs: SDOO Heteren(Amateur)/VV Nieuw Binnen(Amateur)/Rolder Boys(Amateur)/Go Ahead Eagles(Prof)/Sc Cambuur(Prof)/BV Veendam(Prof)/HFC Haarlem(Prof)/SV Meppen(Amateur)/MVV(Prof). 1973/1974 played 30 games for BV Veendam and scored 1 goal. 1974/1976 played 47 games for HFC Haarlem and scored 2 goals.
- 1 February 1977: started working as journalist for Dutch soccer magazine Voetbal International (while still playing soccer for MVV) and in 2000 became the director/hoofdredacteur of Voetbal International.
- He is very interested in music. At home he has a very big collection of records and CDs.
- For his magazine Voetbal International, he sometimes uses 2 nicknames: Gerrit Westers and Freek Zoontjes.
- "Iedereen moet dit boek in de kast hebben staan". He said this about the new book: "Hans Kraay Jr - Achter de kleedkamerdeur".
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