Jean Claessens was a Belgian footballer born 18 June 1908 in Anderlecht (Belgium), died 1978.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1908-06-18)18 June 1908 | ||
Place of birth | Anderlecht, Belgium | ||
Date of death | 1978 (aged 69–70) | ||
Position(s) | Midfield | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1926–1939 | Union Saint-Gilloise | ||
1945–1946 | RAEC Mons | ||
National team | |||
1932–1936 | Belgium | 21 | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Claessens was a midfielder for the invincible Union Saint-Gilloise triple Belgian champions from 1933 to 1935. He was a freekick specialist.[2]
He played 21 matches for Belgium from 1932 to 1936.[3] He played in one game at the 1934 World Cup in Italy.[4]
He finished his career as player-coach at RAEC Mons after the War.
Belgium squad – 1934 FIFA World Cup | ||
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