Alphonse ''Fons'' François Marie de Winter was a
Belgian
Belgian may refer to:
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* Belgians, people from Belgium or of Belgian descent
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footballer, born 12 September 1908 in
Antwerp, died 7 July 1997.
He was a
midfield
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er for
Beerschot VAC. He twice won the Belgian First Division in 1938 and 1939.
He played 19 matches for
Belgium
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, including the last 16 of the 1938 World Cup, against
France
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, at
Stade de Colombes (lost, 3-1).
Player caps at the site of the URBSFA
Honours
* International
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Music Albums
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from 1935 to 1938 (19 caps)
* Participation in the 1938 World Cup
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(played 1 match)
* Belgian Champions in 1938 and 1939 with Beerschot VAC
* Vice-Champions of Belgium in 1937 with Beerschot VAC
References
External links
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Belgium international footballers
K. Beerschot V.A.C. players
Belgian football managers
K.S.V. Waregem managers
K.S.K. Beveren managers
Footballers from Antwerp
Belgian footballers
1938 FIFA World Cup players
1908 births
1997 deaths
Association football midfielders
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