Jef Andries (18 January 1919 – 26 September 2006) was a Belgian footballer. He played for
Mechelen
Mechelen (; french: Malines ; traditional English name: MechlinMechelen has been known in English as ''Mechlin'', from where the adjective ''Mechlinian'' is derived. This name may still be used, especially in a traditional or historical contex ...
from 1936 until 1955.
Biography
Andries grew up in the hamlet of Elzestraat in
Sint-Katelijne-Waver
Sint-Katelijne-Waver (, old spelling: ''Kathelijne-Waver''; french: Wavre-Sainte-Catherine, ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver and Sint-Katelijne-Waver p ...
. In the 1940s he became one of the star players of
FC Malinois, where he played on the right wing. With this team he became national champion in the
1942–43,
1945–46 and
1947–48 seasons. He was also selected four times for the
Red Devils, without playing a single international match.
He died at the age of 87 in the hospital of
Duffel
Duffel () is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp.
The municipality comprises only the town of Duffel proper. On 1 January 2020, Duffel had a total population of 17,664. The total area is 22.71 km² which gives a population dens ...
.
Honours
Club
Mechelen
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Belgian First Division A
The Belgian Pro League,(officially the Jupiler Pro League due to sponsorship reasons with Jupiler), is the top league competition for association football clubs in Belgium. Contested by 18 clubs since the 2020–21 season and reduced to 16 team ...
:
1942–43,
1945–46,
1947–48
References
1919 births
2006 deaths
Belgian footballers
K.V. Mechelen players
Belgian Pro League players
Association football forwards
People from Sint-Katelijne-Waver
Footballers from Antwerp Province
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