André Van Herpe
 Van Herpe with the Belgium national team in 1956 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 October 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Eine, Belgium | ||
| Date of death | 26 March 2024 (aged 90) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Merksplas SK | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1962 | ARA La Gantoise | ||
| 1962–1963 | Racing Club de Bruxelles | ||
| 1963–1964 | Racing White | ||
| 1964–1966 | Stade Kortrijk | ||
| International career | |||
| 1952–1954 | Belgium U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 1956–1958 | Belgium | 7 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
André Van Herpe (26 October 1933 – 26 March 2024) was a Belgian footballer who played as a midfielder, notably for ARA La Gantoise. He made seven appearances for the Belgium national team from 1956 to 1958.[1] He was also named in Belgium's squad for the qualification tournament for the 1958 FIFA World Cup.[2]
Career
[edit]Van Herpe was born in Eine, Belgium.[3] He started playing football aged 12 at Merksplas SK.[3] From 1952 to 1962 he played for ARA La Gantoise in Ghent, finishing second in the league in 1954–55 and third three times in 1953–54, 1956–57 and 1957–58.[3] He moved to Racing Club de Bruxelles at the age of 28 and later to Stade Kortrijk.[3]
Style of play
[edit]Van Herpe's outstanding attributes were his technique, passing and work ethic.[3] His teammate Léon Mokuna called him ARA La Gantoise's best player.[3]
Death
[edit]Van Herpe died on 26 March 2024, at the age of 90.[4] His death was announced by his former club K.A.A. Gent on 28 March 2024.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "André Van Herpe". National Football Teams. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "World Cup 1958 qualifications". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "André Van Herpe: de beste middenvelder ooit van KAA Gent" [André Van Herpe: KAA Gent's best midfielder ever]. Voetbalmagazine (in Dutch). 19 October 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Van Herpe André | Rouwbetuigingen" [Van Herpe André | Obituaries]. De Zandkorrel (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ Van Damme, Michael (28 March 2024). "Voormalig Rode Duivel en Gent-boegbeeld André Van Herpe (90) is overleden" [Former Red Devil and Gent figurehead André Van Herpe (90) has died]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2024.
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- 1933 births
- 2024 deaths
- Sportspeople from Oudenaarde
- Belgian men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Belgium men's international footballers
- Belgium men's youth international footballers
- Belgian Pro League players
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