Joseph "Jef" Nelis (1 April 1917 – 12 April 1994) was a Belgian
footballer
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, born in
Tutbury
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,
Staffordshire
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, England, who played as a
striker for
Royal Berchem Sport. He was picked for the
World Cup in 1938 in France, but did not play. However, he played two games and scored two goals in 1940 for
Belgium
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.
Player caps at the site of the URBSFA
Honours
* International
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Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
* ''International'' (The T ...
in 1940 (2 caps and 2 goals)
* Picked for the 1938 World Cup (did not play)
References
Belgium international footballers
Belgian footballers
1938 FIFA World Cup players
K. Berchem Sport players
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise players
1917 births
1994 deaths
Association football forwards
People from Tutbury
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