Robert Maertens (24 January 1930 – 11 January 2003) was a Belgian international
footballer
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who played as a
midfielder.
Career
Born in
Boom
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, Maertens played club football for
Royal Antwerp and
Olympic de Charleroi-Marchienne.
He earned a total of 12 caps for
Belgium between 1952 and 1956, and participated at the
1954 FIFA World Cup
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.
Honours
Royal Antwerp FC
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Belgian First Division:
1956–57
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Belgian Cup:
1954–55
References
External links
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1930 births
2003 deaths
Belgian men's footballers
Belgium men's international footballers
1954 FIFA World Cup players
Belgian football managers
Royal Antwerp F.C. managers
K.R.C. Mechelen managers
Men's association football midfielders
People from Boom, Belgium
Footballers from Antwerp Province
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