René Bot

René Bot (born 6 November 1978 in Velsen) is a Dutch retired footballer. He normally played as a defender in a right back position, but could also play as a centre back.

René Bot

Rene Bot in 1995
Personal information
Full name	René Bot
Date of birth	(1978-11-06) 6 November 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth	Velsen, Netherlands
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Right back
Youth career
	Stormvogels Telstar
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–1999	Feyenoord	6	(0)
1999–2009	De Graafschap	262	(5)
2009–2011	AGOVV Apeldoorn	11	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Club career

He started his career with Feyenoord but only played six matches in the first team. After a loan period at the club, Bot joined De Graafschap definitively in 1999^[1] and was part of their first team for over ten years. An unyielding defender, Bot became a cult hero at the club due to his tough style and loyalty.^[2]

He ended his professional career with Eerste Divisie side AGOVV Apeldoorn.^[3] Due to a long period of injuries^[4] he only played eleven matches in two years. He later played for amateur side FC Presikhaaf.^[5]

Personal life

Bot is married to a Dutch woman ^[6]

As of 2016, Bot works for Doetinchem municipality.^[7]