André Van Herpe
![]() Van Herpe with the Belgium national team in 1956 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1933-10-26)26 October 1933 | ||
Place of birth | Eine, Belgium | ||
Date of death | 26 March 2024(2024-03-26) (aged 90) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Merksplas SK | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1952–1962 | ARA La Gantoise | ||
1962–1963 | Racing Club de Bruxelles | ||
1963–1964 | Racing White | ||
1964–1966 | Stade Kortrijk | ||
International career | |||
1952–1954 | Belgium U19 | 3 | (0) |
1956–1958 | Belgium | 7 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
André Van Herpe (26 October 1933 – 26 March 2024) was a Belgian footballer who played as a midfielder, notably for ARA La Gantoise. He made seven appearances for the Belgium national team from 1956 to 1958.[1] He was also named in Belgium's squad for the qualification tournament for the 1958 FIFA World Cup.[2]
Career
Van Herpe was born in Eine, Belgium.[3] He started playing football aged 12 at Merksplas SK.[3] From 1952 to 1962 he played for ARA La Gantoise in Ghent, finishing second in the league in 1954–55 and third three times in 1953–54, 1956–57 and 1957–58.[3] He moved to Racing Club de Bruxelles at the age of 28 and later to Stade Kortrijk.[3]
Style of play
Van Herpe's outstanding attributes were his technique, passing and work ethic.[3] His teammate Léon Mokuna called him ARA La Gantoise's best player.[3]
Death
Van Herpe died on 26 March 2024, at the age of 90.[4] His death was announced by his former club K.A.A. Gent on 28 March 2024.[5]
References
- ^ "André Van Herpe". National Football Teams. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "World Cup 1958 qualifications". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "André Van Herpe: de beste middenvelder ooit van KAA Gent" [André Van Herpe: KAA Gent's best midfielder ever]. Voetbalmagazine (in Dutch). 19 October 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Van Herpe André | Rouwbetuigingen" [Van Herpe André | Obituaries]. De Zandkorrel (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ Van Damme, Michael (28 March 2024). "Voormalig Rode Duivel en Gent-boegbeeld André Van Herpe (90) is overleden" [Former Red Devil and Gent figurehead André Van Herpe (90) has died]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2024.
External links
- André Van Herpe at the Royal Belgian Football Association
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