Pierre-Joseph Destrebecq (18 June 1881 – 7 December 1945) was a

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player. He played as

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and Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht. With the national side, he also played the first official match of the Belgium national team against

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on 1 May 1904. The encounter resulted in a 3–3 draw and Destrebecq scored once in this match. He scored 30 goals in 81 first division games.Belgiumsoccerhistory (Peter Mariën)
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Palmares

* Belgium national team (7 selections, 5 goals scored) * Champion of Belgium (4): in 1904, 1905 and 1906 with

and in 1908 with

References

1881 births 1945 deaths Belgian men's footballers Royale Union Saint-Gilloise players R.S.C. Anderlecht players Belgium men's international footballers Men's association football forwards K.F.C. Rhodienne-De Hoek players {{Belgium-footy-forward-stub