André Vandeweyer

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Personal information
Date of birth (1909-06-21)21 June 1909
Place of birth Tirlemont, Belgium
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Position(s) Goalkeeper, coach
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1931-1939 R. Union Saint-Gilloise
1941-1945 RFC Hannutois
1945-1946 fr (RSC Wasmes)
International career
1933-1934 Belgium 5 (0)
Managerial career
1947-1959 R. Union Saint-Gilloise
1955-1957 Belgium
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

André Vandeweyer was a former Belgian footballer and coach born 21 June 1909 in Tirlemont (Belgium), died 22 October 1992.[1]

Biography

He was goalkeeper for the legendary Union Saint-Gilloise team: the famous Union 60 were unbeaten in Division 1 for 60 matches, with three consecutive titles in this period, between 9 January 1933 (Union-Lierse SK, 2-2) and 10 February 1935 (Daring Bruxelles-Union 2-0).[2]

He also played for Belgium, five times between 1933 and 1934, including one game at the Italy World Cup.[3]

After the war, he became coach of Union Saint-Gilloise. He was also manager of the Belgian team after Doug Livingstone, from January 1955 until June 1957.[4]

Honours

References

  1. Player page at unionhisto.skynetblogs.be
  2. The legendary team at rusg.be
  3. Player caps at the site of the URBSFA
  4. Matches as manager at the site of the URBSFA

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