Frans Vermeyen (25 March 1943 – 18 January 2014) was a Belgian footballer who primarily played as a striker.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1943-03-25)25 March 1943 | ||
Place of birth | Turnhout, Belgium | ||
Date of death | 18 January 2014(2014-01-18) (aged 70) | ||
Place of death | Turnhout, Belgium | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
–1959 | Hand in Hand Turnhout | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1959–1973 | Lierse SK | 411 | (122) |
1973–1975 | FC Antwerp | 29 | (5) |
National team | |||
1963–1965 | Belgium | 6 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Vermeyen joined Lierse SK in 1959, aged 16. He became a club icon in 14 years and 411 games with the club. A striker-turned-midfielder, he left them for FC Antwerp in 1973 and finished his career at Witgoor.[1]
Frans Vermeyen died in hospital care following a stroke on 18 January 2014, aged 70, in his hometown of Turnhout.[2]
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