John "Jack" Van den Eynde (14 April 1914 – 18 September 1993) was a Belgian footballer and Davis Cup tennis player.[1] He played his football as a striker and featured in 40 matches in the Belgian First Division at Beerschot VAC, scoring 12 goals.[2][3] His brother Stanley Van den Eynde was also a footballer, also playing for Beerschot. Their family was closely involved with the club. Their family house was located on Della Faillelaan in Antwerp.[4][5]
 Jack Van den Eynde | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Evelyn Adolf Frank Van den Eynde | ||
| Date of birth | 14 April 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Ranst, Belgium | ||
| Date of death | 18 September 1993 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Antwerp, Belgium | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1932–1937 | Beerschot VAC | 40 | (12) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Honours
editBeerschot
- Belgian First Division runner-up: 1936–37[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "La huitième finale fut la bonne! A 49 ans, Michel de Marneffe vient de décrocher son premier titre national. Retour sympa de l'ancien série A. L'International Club veille sur les valeurs du tennis". Le Soir (in French). 17 July 1998.
- ^ "John Jack Van den Eynde". Beerschot Archief Collectief. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ Mariën, Peter. "DIVISION ONE playerslist (1895-2006): V". www.belgiumsoccerhistory.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ Braeken, Jo. "Villa in cottagestijl" (in Dutch). Inventaris Vlaanderen. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Stanley Vanden Eynde". Royal Belgian Football Association.
- ^ "Beerschot - Seizoen : 1936–1937". Beerschot Archief Collectief. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
External links
edit- Jacques Van Den Eynde at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Jacques Van Den Eynde at the Davis Cup
- Jacques Van Den Eynde at the International Tennis Federation
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