Richard Onnes
Onnes was born in Hoogeveen in 1945. At young age he played both football and volleyball. On the advice of his gymnastics teaches he chose for volleyball. He played volleyball with Olhaco in Hoogeveen. He played for the junior national team. He made his debut for the Dutch national team in 1965. He played 54 matches for the national team, among others at the West-European championships. He couldn’t compete at the 1969 West-European championships because he didn’t had the time for it.