[2] Van der Gijp made his professional debut at SC Emma and also played for Feyenoord and Blauw Wit.

Van der Gijp made his debut for hometown side Emma in 1950, playing alongside his brothers Wim, Freek and Janus.

[3] He played in a famous forward line alongside Henk Schouten and Coen Moulijn and won two league titles with the club.

[4] Van der Gijp made his debut for the Netherlands in a March 1954 friendly match against England and earned a total of 13 caps, scoring 6 goals.

[8] A very fast center forward, Cor was an uncle of Dutch international winger René van der Gijp and spent his final years in a Dordrecht nursing home.