Frans Gommers
Belgian footballer
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François Gommers (5 April 1917 in Antwerp, Belgium – 20 April 1996)[1] was a Belgian footballer. He was a defender for Beerschot VAC[2] with whom he was twice Belgian Champion in 1938 and 1939.
Date of birth
5 April 1917
Date of death
20 April 1996 (aged 79)
Years
Team
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 April 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Antwerp, Belgium | ||
| Date of death | 20 April 1996 (aged 79) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935–1946 | Beerschot VAC | ||
| 1946–1947 | Standard de Liège | ||
| International career | |||
| 1938 | Belgium | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1952–1953 | Beerschot VAC | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He was also a Belgium international in 1938, playing in two friendly matches.[3] He finished his career in 1946, at Standard de Liège,[4] and then rejoined his first club, where he coached the first team, from 1952 to 1953.[5]
Honours
- International from 1938 (2 caps)
- First international: France-Belgium, 5–3, 30 January 1938
- Picked for the 1938 World Cup (did not play)
- Belgian Champion in 1938 and 1939 with Beerschot VAC