Jean Thissen (born 21 April 1946) is a retired Belgian international footballer. At the club level, he played for Standard Liège and Anderlecht. He also played internationally for the Belgium national football team in the 1970 FIFA World Cup and the 1972 UEFA European Football Championship.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1946-04-21) 21 April 1946 (age 76) | ||
Place of birth | Ensival, Belgium | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1965–1974 | Standard de Liège | ||
1974–1979 | R.S.C. Anderlecht | ||
National team | |||
1968–1977 | Belgium | 34 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
1988–1990 | Beira-Mar | ||
1991 | Servette FC | ||
1992 | R.U. Saint-Gilloise | ||
1992–1994 | Gabon | ||
1994–1995 | Raja Casablanca | ||
1996–1998 | Stade Tunisien | ||
2000 | Standard de Liège | ||
2004–2005 | R.E. Virton | ||
2007–2008 | MC Alger | ||
2009 | Togo | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Thissen coached Beira-Mar,[1][2] Servette FC, R.U. Saint-Gilloise, Gabon, Standard de Liège, MC Alger and Togo.
Belgium squad – 1970 FIFA World Cup | ||
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Belgium squad – UEFA Euro 1972 third place | ||
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Gabon squad – 1994 African Cup of Nations | ||
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Servette FC – managers | |
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Royale Union Saint-Gilloise – managers | |
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Gabon national football team – managers | |
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Standard Liège – managers | |
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Togo national football team – managers | |
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