Frans Janssens (25 September 1945 – 8 January 2024) was a Belgian footballer who played as a forward, most notably for Lierse. He earned two caps for the Belgium national team, and participated in the 1970 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1972. Janssens died on 8 January 2024, at the age of 78.[2]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 September 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Turnhout, Belgium | ||
| Date of death | 8 January 2024 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Lier | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1966 | Turnhout | ||
| 1966–1981 | Lierse | ||
| 1982–1983 | Sint-Niklase SK | ||
| 1983–1984 | KVVOG Vorselaar | ||
| International career | |||
| 1964 | Belgium U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 1972–1973 | Belgium | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Honours
editLierse
- Belgian Cup: 1968–69
Belgium
Individual
References
edit- ^ Frans Janssens at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "L'ancien Diable Rouge et légende du Lierse, François 'Swat' Janssens, est décédé". Le Soir. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Homme de la saison belge".
Sources
editExternal links
edit- Frans Janssens at the Royal Belgian Football Association
- Frans Janssens at WorldFootball.net
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