Victor Mees (26 January 1927 – 11 November 2012), nicknamed Vic or Vicky, was a Belgian footballer who played all of his career at Royal Antwerp.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 January 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Schoten, Belgium | ||
| Date of death | 11 November 2012 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | , Belgium | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1944–1964 | Royal Antwerp | 555 | (36) |
| International career | |||
| 1949–1960 | Belgium | 68 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editMees was born in Antwerp. He made his first team debut at the age of 17, just after World War II. Mees, who had become a leader of the team, won its first Championship title in 1957, having won the Belgian Cup two years before.
International career
editKnown as a gentleman footballer, Mees was at the time a pillar of the national team. In total, Mees made 68 appearances and he played in the 1954 World Cup.
Awards
editHe won the Belgian Golden Shoe in 1956 while at Antwerp. In 2002, he was voted Antwerp player of the century.[2]
Honours
editPlayer
editRoyal Antwerp[3]
Individual
edit- Belgian Golden Shoe: 1956[4]
- Royal Antwerp Player of the Century (2002)[2]
- Former Belgium's Most Capped Player: 1958–1973 (68 caps)[5]
References
edit- ^ "Vic Mees, Soulier d'Or 1956 et Diable Rouge à 68 reprises, est mort" (in French). rtl.be. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ a b Ex-Rode Duivel Vic Mees (85) overleden - Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch)
- ^ "FC Antwerp | Palmares".
- ^ "Winnaars Gouden Schoen".
- ^ "Vertonghen wordt zevende recordinternational van de Rode Duivels".
External links
edit- Victor Mees – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Victor Mees at WorldFootball.net
- Profile - FC Antwerp
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