André Vandewyer Explained

Fullname:André Vandewyer
Birth Date:1909 6, df=y
Birth Place:Tirlemont, Belgium
Position:Goalkeeper, coach
Youthyears1:1924–1926
Youthclubs1:RRC Tirlemont
Years1:1926–1931
Clubs1:RRC Tirlemont
Caps1:117
Goals1:0
Years2:1931–1943
Clubs2:R. Union Saint-Gilloise
Caps2:196[1]
Goals2:0
Years3:1943–1945
Clubs3:RFC Hannutois
Years4:1945–1946
Nationalyears1:1933–1934
Nationalteam1:Belgium
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1947–1959
Managerclubs1:R. Union Saint-Gilloise
Manageryears2:1955–1957
Managerclubs2:Belgium

André Vandewyer was a Belgian footballer and coach born 21 June 1909 in Tirlemont (Belgium), died 22 October 1992 in Tirlemont.[2]

Biography

Vandewyer begins to football in his own town by RRC Tirlemont in 1924 and make his debut in 1926 in second division. After five years he move to Union SG. He was goalkeeper for the legendary Union Saint-Gilloise team: the famous Union 60 were unbeaten in Division 1 for 60 matches, with three consecutive titles in this period, between 9 January 1933 (Union-Lierse SK, 2–2) and 10 February 1935 (Daring Bruxelles-Union 2–0).[3]

He also played for Belgium, five times between 1933 and 1934, including one game at the Italy World Cup.[4]

After the war, he became coach of Union Saint-Gilloise. He was also manager of the Belgian team after Doug Livingstone, from January 1955 until June 1957.[5]

Honours

References

  1. Web site: Belgiumsoccerhistory (Peter Mariën) . 16 May 2017 . 5 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110805054752/http://users.skynet.be/fb304341/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Fiches Joueurs R – Z : Union Saint-Gilloise 1897. unionhisto.skynetblogs.be.
  3. Web site: The legendary team . 30 August 2010 . 11 March 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100311025623/http://www.rusg.be/FR/Histoire/union60.php . dead . at rusg.be
  4. http://www.footbel.be/fr/nationale_elftallen/statistieken_1/per_speler.html Player caps at the site of the URBSFA
  5. http://www.footbel.be/fr/nationale_elftallen/statistieken_1/statstrainer.html Matches as manager at the site of the URBSFA