Frans Christiaens (20 January 1914 – 5 April 1943) was a Belgian footballer.[2][3] He played in five matches for the Belgium national football team from 1935 to 1936.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 January 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Lier, Belgium[1] | ||
| Date of death | 5 April 1943 (aged 29) | ||
| Place of death | Mortsel, Belgium | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935–1936 | Belgium | 5 | (0) |
Football career
editA goalkeeper, Christiaens' club lifelong was his native town's Lierse SK, playing in its youth team from 1925 to 1930, senior team thereafter.[1]
Personal life and death
editA sheet metal worker by trade, he was born at Lier, Belgium. Christiaens was killed during the Second World War during an American air raid on Mortsel, Belgium, on 5 April 1943.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c [1] Online victims list of bombardment of Mortsel, created by Pieter Serrien (language Dutch) 2018, accessed 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Frans Christiaens". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Frans Christiaens". National Football Teams. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Frans Christiaens". Royal Belgian Football Association. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
External links
edit- Frans Christiaens at National-Football-Teams.com
- Frans Christiaens at the Belgian Football Association
- Frans Christiaens at EU-Football.info
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