Career
He played in 374 Eredivisie games in a 20-year professional career, in representation of three clubs. Born in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Lodewijks started his professional career with local PSV Eindhoven, but was never able to dislodge legendary Hans van Breukelen during his two-year spell. Lodewijks" solid performances earned him a PSV return, but he again would only play second-fiddle, now to Ronald Waterreus, appearing very rarely over the course of four years.
He signed in 2002 with Feyenoord, playing his first match on 3 November in another 2–0 success at Groningen.
After the end of the 2006-2007 season and the appointment of Bert van Marwijk as new manager, Lodewijks finished his career at the age of 40 and replaced Pim Doesburg as goalkeeping coach of the Rotterdam club This decision was helped by a knee injury which forced a surgery on the meniscus and left him on the sidelines for a long time.
Controversy
In a December 2003 match against Football Club Twente (2–4 away defeat), Lodewijks was angered at referee Ben Haverkort for his decision to award a penalty kick against the visitors. After the final whistle he sarcastically handed the official the ball, whom showed the player his tongue repeatedly.