| Henk Nienhuis | |
| Full Name: | Hendrik Evert Nienhuis |
| Birth Date: | 11 August 1941 |
| Birth Place: | Nieuw-Buinen, Netherlands |
| Death Place: | Veendam, Netherlands |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | VV Nieuw Buinen |
| Years1: | 1963–1973 |
| Manageryears1: | 1984–1989 |
| Managerclubs1: | BV Veendam |
| Manageryears2: | 1993–1994 |
| Managerclubs2: | BV Veendam |
Henk Nienhuis (11 August 1941 – 18 February 2017) was a Dutch footballer and manager. He spent the major part of his career at BV Veendam, hence his nickname Mister Veendam.[1]
Nienhuis played in midfield for BV Veendam from 1963 to 1973, after joining them from hometown amateur side Nieuw Buinen.[2] He made his debut for Veendam on 25 August 1963 against Excelsior.[3]
He attracted interest from Feyenoord and was called up for Netherlands U-21 in November 1964,[3] only for a severe injury to spoil his chances.[4]
Nienhuis managed Veendam during the second half of the eighties, clinching promotion with them to the Eredivisie twice. He later worked as a director at the club, as he did at FC Groningen.[1]
He was honoured as a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau in 2000 for his services to football in the Netherlands.[5] His son Evert-Jan also played for Veendam.
Nienhuis died in February 2017 of prostate cancer.[6] Stadium De Langeleegte was renamed Henk Nienhuis stadium in his honour.[7]