John Taihuttu

John Taihuttu (18 November 1954 – 17 January 2016) was a Dutch professional footballer.

John Taihuttu

Personal information
Date of birth	(1954-11-18)18 November 1954
Place of birth	Venlo, Netherlands
Date of death	17 January 2016(2016-01-17) (aged 61)
Place of death	Netherlands
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
	VCH
	SV Blerick
–1972	Quick Boys '31
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1981–1986	FC VVV	115	(36)
1985	→ Fortuna SC (loan)	6	(0)
Total		121	(36)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

A pacy winger, Taihuttu spent his professional football career at FC VVV, except for a half season loan spell at Fortuna Sittard in 1985.^[1] Dutch football commentator Theo Koomen famously nicknamed him Winnetou after a speedy run by the long haired forward resembled him of the historic Indian chief.^[1]

By the time of his death, Taihuttu was 19th on VVV's all-time top goalscorers list with 36.^[2]

Personal life and death

His younger brother Jerry Taihuttu and his son Gino also played professionally.

Taihuttu later became youth coach at Fortuna and coached SV Blerick until his death.^[3] He died of cancer in January 2016.^[4]