Andréas J. Fierens (8 February 1898 – 12 January 1971) was a Belgian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Belgium team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament.[1]
![]() Belgium national football team on 2 September 1920 before their match against Czechoslovakia
Back row, left to right: Armand Swartenbroeks, André Fierens, Emile Hanse, Jean De Bie (goalkeeper), Joseph Musch, Oscar Verbeeck Front row, left to right: Louis Van Hege, Robert Coppée, Mathieu Bragard, Henri Larnoe, Désiré Bastin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Andréas J. Fierens | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 8 February 1898 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Antwerp, Belgium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 12 January 1971 | (aged 72)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1919– | K. Beerschot V.A.C. | 147 | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 147 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1920–1925 | Belgium MNT | 24 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Rupel Boom F.C. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S.C. Eendracht Aalst | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
References
edit- ^ "André Fierens". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
External links
edit- André Fierens' profile at databaseOlympics
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "André Fierens". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- André Fierens at the Royal Belgian Football Association