Jean Brichaut (born 29 July 1911,

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; died 1962) was a

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Biography

Starting in 1929, Brichaut played as a striker for

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. He scored 103 goals in 163 matches. He finished second in the Belgian First Division in 1936. Brichaut also played 12 matches and scored 3 goals for the ''Diables Rouges'', from 1932 to 1936. Picked for the

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, he did not play in the tournament.Player caps on the site of URBSFA

Honours

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from 1932 to 1936 (12 caps and 3 goals) * Picked for the 1934 Italy World Cup (did not play) * Belgian league runners-up in 1936 with

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* Belgian men's footballers Belgium men's international footballers 1934 FIFA World Cup players Standard Liège players 1911 births 1962 deaths Footballers from Liège Men's association football forwards {{Belgium-footy-forward-stub