André Van Herpe | |
Birth Date: | 26 October 1933 |
Birth Place: | Eine, Belgium |
Position: | Midfielder |
Youthclubs1: | Merksplas SK |
Years1: | 1952–1962 |
Clubs1: | ARA La Gantoise |
Years2: | 1962–1963 |
Clubs2: | Racing Club de Bruxelles |
Years3: | 1963–1964 |
Clubs3: | Racing White |
Years4: | 1964–1966 |
Clubs4: | Stade Kortrijk |
Nationalyears1: | 1952–1954 |
Nationalteam1: | Belgium U19 |
Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 1956–1958 |
Nationalteam2: | Belgium |
Nationalcaps2: | 7 |
Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
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]
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]
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]
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]