Hector "Torten" Goetinck (5 March 1886 – 26 June 1943) was a Belgian football (soccer) player and manager. He coached the Belgium national football team in the 1930 FIFA World Cup and the 1934 FIFA World Cup, and also coached Club Brugge K.V. During his playing days he earned 17 caps for Belgium and also played for Club Brugge. He was born in Bruges, and died in Knokke-Heist during a World War II bombing raid.[1]

Hector Goetinck
Personal information
Date of birth 5 March 1886
Place of birth Bruges, Belgium
Date of death 26 June 1943(1943-06-26) (aged 57)
Place of death Knokke-Heist, Belgium
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1903–1914 Club Brugge
1919–1928 Club Brugge
International career
1906–1923 Belgium 17 (2)
Managerial career
1930–1933 Club Brugge
1930–1934 Belgium
1937–1939 A.S. Oostende
1939–1940 Belgium
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

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  1. ^ "Hector GOETINCK (1930-1933)". Club Brugge KV. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
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