Maurice Martens

Maurice Martens (born 5 June 1947 in Aalst) was a Belgian football player, left-back, who won the Belgian Golden Shoe in 1973 while at Racing White. He played 26 times and scored 2 goals for the national team between 1971 and 1980, starting in a 1–0 friendly win against Luxembourg on 7 November 1971. Having been a non-playing squad member at the 1970 World Cup. Martens was part of the team for the 1972 and 1980 European Championships but he did not play a match in the latter. He was transferred from Anderlecht to Racing White in the summer of 1970. Competed on T.V.'s Superstars in 1976 ( G.B. heat -7th ). He owned a sports shop whilst at R.W.D.

Maurice Martens
Personal information
Date of birth (1947-06-05) 5 June 1947
Place of birth Aalst, Belgium
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1971 R.S.C. Anderlecht
1971–1973 Racing White Brussels
1973–1983 R.W.D. Molenbeek
National team
1971–1980 Belgium 26 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Honours

Player

RSC Anderlecht[1]

RWD Molenbeek

Belgium

Individual

References
  1. "RSC Anderlecht | Palmares".
  2. "Les petites histoires de Rodrigo : Le RWDM champion il y a 45 ans".
  3. "Amsterdam Tournament".
  4. "Jules Pappaert Cup".
  5. "UEFA Euro 1972".
  6. "UEFA Euro 1980".
  7. "Nationale Trofee voor Sportverdienste".
  8. "Winnaars Gouden Schoen".


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