François Gommers (5 April 1917;

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, Belgium – 20 April 1996) was a

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footballer. He was a defender for Beerschot VAC with whom he was twice

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in 1938 and 1939. He was also a Belgium international in 1938, playing in two friendly matches. He finished his career in 1946, at

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, and then rejoined his first club, where he coached the first team, from 1952–1953.

Honours

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from 1938 (2 caps) *First international:

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-Belgium, 5–3, 30 January 1938 *Picked for the 1938 World Cup (did not play) *

in 1938 and 1939 with Beerschot VAC

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* 1917 births 1996 deaths Belgium international footballers Belgian footballers 1938 FIFA World Cup players K. Beerschot V.A.C. players Standard Liège players Belgian football managers Beerschot A.C. managers Footballers from Antwerp Association football defenders {{Belgium-footy-defender-stub