Jean Claessens

Jean Claessens was a Belgian footballer born 18 June 1908 in Anderlecht (Belgium), died 1978.[1]

Jean Claessens
Personal information
Date of birth (1908-06-18)18 June 1908
Place of birth Anderlecht, Belgium
Date of death 1978 (aged 6970)
Position(s) Midfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1926–1939 Union Saint-Gilloise
1945–1946 RAEC Mons
National team
1932–1936 Belgium 21
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Claessens was a midfielder for the invincible Union Saint-Gilloise triple Belgian champions from 1933 to 1935. He was a freekick specialist.[2]

He played 21 matches for Belgium from 1932 to 1936.[3] He played in one game at the 1934 World Cup in Italy.[4]

He finished his career as player-coach at RAEC Mons after the War.

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