Career
Blankemeijer made his professional debut at Feijenoord, and played a total of 28 matches for the club After his career he would serve the club for many years in many occupations. He was a youth coach, a scout, a board member as well as a technical director
In June 2010 he served Feyenoord for a total of 70 years.
Widely regarded as a real club icon, he died of pneumonia, aged 84, on 8 November 2010.