Léon Ritzen (17 January 1939 – 12 January 2018) was a Belgian footballer who played for Waterschei Thor, Racing White, Beerschot, Diest and the Belgium national team, as a striker.[1][2]

Léon Ritzen
Personal information
Date of birth (1939-01-17)17 January 1939
Place of birth Genk, Belgium
Date of death 12 January 2018(2018-01-12) (aged 78)
Place of death Bilzen, Belgium
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–1965 Waterschei Thor 196 (160)
1965–1967 Racing White 42 (16)
1967–1969 Beerschot 49 (22)
1969–1971 Diest 11 (1)
Total 298 (199)
International career
1960–1968 Belgium 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

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  1. ^ "Léon Ritzen". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Thor Waterschei-icoon Leon Ritzen overleden" (in Dutch). Het Belang Van Limberg. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.