Jules Louis Adrien Verbrugge (27 October 1886 — 22 February 1921)[1] was a French footballer who played as a forward.
 Verbrugge, far left, on the day of his debut for France, 1 November 1906 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jules Louis Adrien Verbrugge | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1886 | ||
| Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
| Date of death | 22 February 1921 (aged 34) | ||
| Place of death | Paris, France | ||
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1905–1910 | AS Française | ||
| 1910–1916 | Red Star | ||
| International career | |||
| 1906–1910 | France | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editIn 1905, Verbrugge began his career with AS Française. In 1910, Verbrugge signed for Red Star, playing for the club until his death.[2]
International career
editOn 1 November 1906, Verbrugge made his debut for France in a 15–0 loss against England Amateurs.[3]
Death
editAs a result of World War I, Verbrugge joined the 71st Infantry Division of the French Army. He was wounded in 1914 during the First Battle of the Marne by a rifle bullet to the right leg.[4] Weakened, he died at the age of 34.
References
edit- ^ Pierre Cazal (12 September 2020). "A la recherche du benjamin des Bleus" (in French). Chroniques bleues.
- ^ "Jules Verbrugge" (in French). Football-The-Story. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "National football team player Jules Verbrugge". eu-football.info. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ Verbrugge , Jules Louis Adrien , Matricule 2282 Archives militaires de Paris.
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