Karel Beyers (12 March 1943 – 3 April 2020) was a Belgian

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who played as a

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Career

Born in

Brasschaat Brasschaat () is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Brasschaat proper. In November 2006, Brasschaat won the LivCom-Award 200 ...

, Beyers played for Verbroedering Brasschaat and

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. He also earned 1 cap for the Belgium national team in 1964.

Later life and death

Beyers later served on Antwerp's board of directors. He also served as managing director and chairman of the family coffee business, Koffie Beyers. He died on 3 April 2020, aged 77.

References

1943 births 2020 deaths Belgian men's footballers Belgium men's international footballers Royal Antwerp F.C. players Belgian Pro League players Men's association football wingers Royal Antwerp F.C. non-playing staff Challenger Pro League players Sportspeople from Brasschaat Footballers from Antwerp Province {{Belgium-footy-midfielder-stub