Félix Welkenhuysen

Félix Welkenhuysen was a Belgian footballer, born 12 December 1908 in Saint-Gilles (Belgium), died 20 April 1980.

Félix Welkenhuysen

Personal information
Date of birth	12 December 1908
Place of birth	Saint-Gilles (Belgium)
Date of death	20 April 1980 (aged 71)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1926–1943	R. Union Saint-Gilloise
National team
1934	Belgium	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

He was a defender for Union Saint-Gilloise in the 1930s. He was part of the Union 60, the name given to the team unbeaten in Division 1 for 60 matches between 9 January 1933 (Union-Lierse SK, 2–2) and 10 February 1935 (Daring Bruxelles-Union 2–0). He was also Champion of Belgium three times, consecutively.[1]

For the most of this legendary era, he was a Belgian international. He played four games for the Diables Rouges in 1934[2] including one game in the preliminary round of the Italy World Cup against Germany (lost, 5–2).[3]

Honours

• Belgian international in 1934 (4 caps)
• First cap: 20 February 1934, Ireland-Belgium, 4–4 (friendly match)
• Participation in the 1934 World Cup (played 1 match)
• Champion of Belgium in 1933, 1934 and 1935 with R. Union Saint-Gilloise

References

1. The legendary team at rusg.be Archived 11 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine
2. Player caps at the site of the URBSFA Archived 25 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine
3. Player page at fifa.com