Antonius Wilhelmus Maria "Toon" Becx (21 April 1920 − 26 November 2013) was a

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who played for Willem II, primarily as a

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Club career

Known as a free-kick specialist with a fierce shot, Becx played his entire career for Willem II, scoring 113 goals in 329 matches.Profile
– Willem II He made his debut in the 1939–40 season, won two Dutch league titles with them under legendary Czech coach

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(the first Dutch professional league title in 1955) and formed a prolific strike force with

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and

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Personal life

During the Second World War he was forced to work in Germany.

Death

Toon Becx died on 26 November 2013, aged 93, in

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Honours

Eredivisie The Eredivisie (; ''"Honour Division"'' or ''"Premier Division"'') is the highest level of professional football in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956, two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is c ...

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1955 Events January * January 3 – José Ramón Guizado becomes president of Panama. * January 17 – , the first nuclear-powered submarine, puts to sea for the first time, from Groton, Connecticut. * January 18– 20 – Battle of Yijian ...

References

1920 births 2013 deaths Footballers from Tilburg Association football wingers Dutch footballers Willem II (football club) players Dutch World War II forced labourers {{Netherlands-footy-midfielder-stub