Henri Dirickx (correctly spelled Diricx) (7 July 1927 – 26 June 2018) was a Belgian international footballer, who played as a defender. Dirickx was the last surviving member of Belgium's 1954 World Cup squad.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 7 July 1927 | ||
Place of birth | Duffel, Belgium | ||
Date of death | 26 June 2018(2018-06-26) (aged 90) | ||
Place of death | Jette, Belgium | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1951–1962 | Union Saint-Gilloise | ||
1962–1967 | Racing Jette | ||
1967–1969 | Ixelles | ||
National team | |||
1952–1960 | Belgium | 30 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Duffel, Dirickx played club football for Union Saint-Gilloise, Racing Jette and Ixelles. He earned a total of 30 caps for Belgium between 1952 and 1960,[1] and participated at the 1954 FIFA World Cup.[2] Dirickx died on 26 June 2018, eleven days shy of his 91st birthday.[3]
Belgium squad – 1954 FIFA World Cup | ||
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