Frans Vermeyen
Frans Vermeyen (25 March 1943 – 18 January 2014) was a Belgian footballer who primarily played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 March 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Turnhout, Belgium | ||
| Date of death | 18 January 2014 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Turnhout, Belgium | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1959 | Hand in Hand Turnhout | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1973 | Lierse SK | 411 | (122) |
| 1973–1975 | FC Antwerp | 29 | (5) |
| National team | |||
| 1963–1965 | Belgium | 6 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
Vermeyen joined Lierse SK in 1959, aged 16. He became a club icon in 14 years and 411 games with the club. A striker-turned-midfielder, he left them for FC Antwerp in 1973 and finished his career at Witgoor.[1]
Death
Frans Vermeyen died in hospital care following a stroke on 18 January 2014, aged 70, in his hometown of Turnhout.[2]
References
- Profile Archived 2014-02-02 at the Wayback Machine - Lierse SK
- "Lierse rouwt om ex-Rode Duivel Frans Vermeyen". hln.be (in Dutch). Het Laatste Nieuws. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
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