Jules Van Craen (3 September 1920 – 15 October 1945) was a Belgian footballer who played as a striker.[1]
 Van Craen in 1942 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 September 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Lint, Belgium | ||
| Date of death | 15 October 1945 (aged 25) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1938-44 | Lierse | 108 | (117) |
| July 1945 | Anderlecht | ||
| International career | |||
| 1940 | Belgium | 2 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Together with Arthur Ceuleers, he became the Belgian First Division topscorer in 1943, with a (still standing) record of 41 goals.[2] Ultimately, he would score 117 times for Lierse S.K. in 108 games in the First Division.[3]
Jules Van Craen died on 10 October 1945 at the age of 25 due to a stomach tumor for which he was treated.[4]
Van Craen played in two matches for the Belgium national football team in 1940, scoring four goals.[5]
Honours
editClub
editLierse
edit- Belgian First Division champions: 1941-42[6]
Individual
edit- Belgian First Division top scorer: 1942–43 (41 goals)[7]
References
edit- ^ "Jules Van Craen". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Jules Van Craen". National Football Teams. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Belgiumsoccerhistory (Peter Mariën)". Archived from the original on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "HLN RETRO. Club in extase op San Siro, een magische barrière gesloopt en de boycot van de Williams-zusjes". hln.be (in Dutch). 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Jules Van Craen". Royal Belgian Football Association. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Palmares Belgische landstitels". De Morgen (in Dutch). 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Topscorer Eerste Klasse".
External links
edit- Jules Van Craen at the Belgian Football Association
- Jules Van Craen at EU-Football.info
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