Jean de Clercq (17 May 1905, in Antwerp,

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– 20 March 1984) was a Belgian

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. He played as a

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er for Royal Antwerp F.C., where he played 219 league games and for the Belgium team.Player caps at the URBSFA page
He was named to the squad for the 1930 World Cup in Montevideo. He was coach of the ''Great Old'' from 1949 to 1953, with the former goalkeeper for the club, Richard Gedopt.

Honours

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from 1930 to 1933 (11 caps) * Played in the 1930 World Cup (1 match) * Champion of Belgium in 1929 and 1931 with Royal Antwerp F.C.

References

Belgian men's footballers Belgium men's international footballers K. Beerschot V.A.C. players Royal Antwerp F.C. players 1930 FIFA World Cup players Belgian football managers Royal Antwerp F.C. managers 1905 births Footballers from Antwerp 1984 deaths Men's association football midfielders {{Belgium-footy-midfielder-stub