| Gerrie Eijlers | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Born | 9 May 1980 Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Nationality | Dutch | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Netherlands | 117 | (4) | |
Gerrie Eijlers (born 9 May 1980) is a Dutch retired handball player. [1]
He represented the Netherlands at the 2020 European Men's Handball Championship. [2] [3]
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