Henri Dirickx

Henri Dirickx (correctly spelled Diricx) (7 July 1927 – 26 June 2018) was a Belgian international footballer, who played as a defender.

Henri Dirickx
Personal information
Date of birth 7 July 1927
Place of birth Duffel, Belgium
Date of death 26 June 2018(2018-06-26) (aged 90)
Place of death Jette, Belgium
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1962 Union Saint-Gilloise
1962–1967 Racing Jette
1967–1969 Ixelles
National team
1952–1960 Belgium 30 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Duffel, Dirickx played club football for Union Saint-Gilloise, Racing Jette and Ixelles. He earned a total of 30 caps for Belgium between 1952 and 1960,[1] and participated at the 1954 FIFA World Cup.[2] Dirickx died on 26 June 2018, eleven days shy of his 91st birthday.[3]

References

  1. "Henri Dirickx". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  2. Henri DirickxFIFA competition record
  3. "RIP HENRI "RIE" DIRICX". www.rusg.brussels (in Dutch). RUSG Brussels. 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2019.


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