Jean Van Steen (2 June 1929 – 28 February 2013) was a Belgian former international

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who played as a

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Career

Van Steen played club football for Willebroekse SV and

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. He earned a total of five caps for

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between 1951 and 1954, and participated at the

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Honours

Anderlecht * Belgian First Division: 1950–51, 1953–54, 1954–55

References

1929 births 2013 deaths Belgian men's footballers Belgium men's international footballers 1954 FIFA World Cup players Men's association football midfielders {{Belgium-footy-midfielder-stub