Henri Dirickx facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 July 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Duffel, Belgium | ||
| Date of death | 26 June 2018 (aged 90) | ||
| Place of death | Jette, Belgium | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1951–1962 | Union Saint-Gilloise | ||
| 1962–1967 | Racing Jette | ||
| 1967–1969 | Ixelles | ||
| National team | |||
| 1952–1960 | Belgium | 30 | (1) |
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Henri Dirickx (correctly spelled Diricx) (7 July 1927 – 26 June 2018) was a Belgian international footballer, who played as a defender. Dirickx was the last surviving member of Belgium's 1954 World Cup squad.
Career
Born in Duffel, Dirickx played club football for Union Saint-Gilloise, Racing Jette and Ixelles. He earned a total of 30 caps for Belgium between 1952 and 1960, and participated at the 1954 FIFA World Cup. Dirickx died on 26 June 2018, eleven days shy of his 91st birthday.
See also
In Spanish: Henri Diricx para niños
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