Career
He played as a central midfielder, and represented his country at under-21 level Born in Dussen, North Brabant, Lohman played for several Belgian and Dutch clubs, and also spent five seasons in English football with Watford. Lohman started his career at Sporting Lokeren in Belgium, and was subsequently loaned to Dutch sides Vlaardingen and Nippon Electric Corporation Nijmegen.
In September 1981, Lohmann transferred to English Second Division team Watford, for a fee of £35,000.
In doing so he became the first player to join from outside the Home Nations in the club"s 100 year history. Lohman scored in his first Football League game, and Watford were promoted at the end of 1981-1982, reaching the First Division for the very first time.
Injury restricted Lohman"s appearances over the next four years, and by 1986 he had played 81 times for Watford in all competitions, scoring 10 goals. Lohman was released by Watford at the end of the 1985-1986 season, joining Belgian club Germinal Ekeren on a free transfer, before finishing his career with SVV Schiedam and Cappellen Football Club. He is now retired from football, and works as a barman in Roosendaal in the Netherlands.
