Antonius Wilhelmus Maria "Toon" Becx (21 April 1920 − 26 November 2013) was a Dutch footballer who played for Willem II, primarily as a left winger.[1]
![]() Beckx in 1952 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Antonius Wilhelmus Maria Becx | ||
Date of birth | 21 April 1920 | ||
Place of birth | Netherlands | ||
Date of death | 26 November 2013 | (aged 93)||
Place of death | Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands | ||
Position(s) | Left winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1939–1956 | Willem II | 329 | (113) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Club career
editKnown as a free-kick specialist with a fierce shot,[2] Becx played his entire career for Willem II, scoring 113 goals in 329 matches.[3] He made his debut in the 1939–40 season, won two Dutch league titles with them under legendary Czech coach František Fadrhonc (the first Dutch professional league title in 1955) and formed a prolific strike force with Jan van Roessel and Piet de Jong.[4]
Personal life
editDuring the Second World War he was forced to work in Germany.
Death
editToon Becx died on 26 November 2013, aged 93, in Tilburg, North Brabant.[4]
Honours
edit- Eredivisie: 2
References
edit- ^ Toon Becx
- ^ Willem II-clubicoon Toon Becx overleden Brabants Daglad (in Dutch)
- ^ Profile – Willem II (in Dutch)
- ^ a b Willem II Koningskind Toon Becx overleden (in Dutch)