Henri Coppens
Henri 'Rik' François Louis Coppens (29 April 1930 – 5 February 2015) was a Belgian footballer who played as a striker. He played 389 games and scored 261 goals for Beerschot AC. Coppens won the first Belgian Golden Shoe in 1954. After his career as a player, he became a coach with Tubantia Borgerhout (1970–1971), Berchem (1971–1974 and 1977–1981), Beerschot (1974–1977 and 1981–1984) and Club Brugge (1981).[2]
![]() Coppens in 1953 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Henri François Louis Coppens | ||
Date of birth | 29 April 1930 | ||
Place of birth | Antwerp, Belgium | ||
Date of death | 5 February 2015 84) | (aged||
Place of death | Wilrijk, Belgium | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1946–1961 | K. Beerschot V.A.C. | 389 | (261) |
1961–1962 | Olympique Charleroi | 27 | (3) |
1962–1967 | Royal Crossing Club Molenbeek | 121 | (32) |
1967–1969 | Berchem Sport | 45 | (8) |
1969–1970 | Tubantia Borgerhout VK | ||
Total | 555 | (301[1]) | |
National team | |||
1949–1959 | Belgium | 47 | (21) |
Teams managed | |||
1971–1974 | Berchem Sport | ||
1974–1978 | K. Beerschot V.A.C. | ||
1978–1981 | Berchem Sport | ||
1981–1982 | Club Brugge | ||
1982–1984 | K. Beerschot V.A.C. | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Honours
Individual
- Belgian First Division top scorer: 1952-53 (35 goals), 1954-55 (35 goals)[3]
- Belgian Golden Shoe: 1954[4]
- Belgian Golden Shoe of the 20th Century (1995): 4th place[5]
- Platina Eleven (Best Team in 50 Years of Golden Shoe Winners) (2003)[6]
References
- Belgiumsoccerhistory (Peter Mariën) Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- "Voetballegende Rik Coppens (84) overleden". De Standaard. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- "Topscorer Eerste Klasse".
- "OVERZICHT. Wie waren de voorgangers van Gouden Schoen-winnaar Matias Suarez?". Het Nieuwsblad. 11 January 2012. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- "Soulier d'or belge du 20ème siècle".
- UEFA.com (15 January 2004). "Aruna voted Belgium's finest | Inside UEFA". UEFA.com. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
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