Reginald "Regi" Waldi Blinker (born 4 June 1969 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a former Dutch footballer of Surinamese extraction, who played as a left winger.

During his career, he was also known for his dread-locked hairstyle.

[edit] Football career

Blinker began his career with Feyenoord Rotterdam in 1986. He stayed at de Kuip for 10 seasons, including one on loan at F. C. Den Bosch, and formed an efficient winger partnership with Gaston Taument (from 1991-95, the pair combined for 61 league goals).

In January 1996, Blinker joined Sheffield Wednesday, scoring a brace on his debut, a 3–2 defeat against Aston Villa, instantly becoming a crowd favorite. He moved to Celtic FC in part-exchange for Paolo di Canio during 1997, where he was coached by Feije legend Wim Jansen.

Blinker played in Scotland for three seasons, returning home in the summer of 2000 to sign for RBC Roosendaal. The next season, he signed for Sparta Rotterdam, where he finished his professional career in 2003. He played for amateur team Deltasport Vlaardingen for a few more years before officially retiring in the summer of 2006.

He also won three caps for the Dutch national team while at Feyenoord, making his debut in 1993, and his last appearance a year later.

[edit] Post-retirement

Upon retiring, Blinker became a publisher of lifestyle magazines for the professional football world in Holland, the company being named Life After Football.

Reggie Blinker is also cockney rhyming slang for stinker. you've had a reggie means you've had a stinker!

[edit] External links

• Beijen profile (Dutch)
• Regi Blinker profile and stats at Wereld van Oranje (Dutch)
• International record; at VoetbalStats (Dutch)
• Regi Blinker career stats at Soccerbase

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