Francis Severeyns

Francis Severeyns

Personal information
Date of birth	(1968-01-08) 8 January 1968
Place of birth	Westmalle, Belgium
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
1975–1982	KV Westmalle
1982–1984	Royal Antwerp
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1984–1988	Royal Antwerp	076	(33)
1988–1989	Pisa	026	(00)
1989–1992	K.V. Mechelen	068	(21)
1992–1997	Royal Antwerp	148	(69)
1997–1998	Tirol Innsbruck	036	(11)
1998–2001	Germinal Beerschot	055	(21)
2001–2002	K.V.C. Westerlo	022	(05)
2002–2007	Royal Cappellen	138	(74)
2007–2008	KFC Sint-Lenaarts	025	(14)
2009–2012	Gooreind VV
2012–2013	FC De Kempen
2013–	KV Westmalle
International career
1988–1993	Belgium	7	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francis Severeyns (born 8 January 1968 in Westmalle), nicknamed Cisse, is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a striker for Royal Antwerp, Pisa S.C., KV Mechelen, FC Tirol Innsbruck and K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot. He was the Jupiler League top scorer in 1988 with 24 goals. He played seven matches for the Belgium national team. Whilst at Antwerp he helped them to the 1993 European Cup Winners' Cup Final, in which he scored to tie the game at 1–1, although they went on to lose 3–1 to Parma.

He also played for Royal Cappellen in the Third division A. Currently, he plays for KV Westmalle, in the Belgian Provincial leagues.

Honours

KV Mechelen

• Amsterdam Tournament: 1989
• Jules Pappaert Cup: 1990
• Belgian Cup: 1990–91 (finalists), 1991–92 (finalists)

Antwerp

• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: runner-up 1992–93

Individual

• Belgian Young Professional Footballer of the Year: 1987–88
• Belgian First Division top scorer: 1987–88 (24 goals)

External links

• Francis Severeyns at WorldFootball.net
• Rcfc.be (in Dutch)
• Francis Severeyns at the Royal Belgian Football Association