Armand Jurion Explained

Jef Jurion
Fullname:Joseph Armand Jurion
Birth Date:1937 2, df=y
Birth Place:Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Belgium
Position:Winger
Years1:1953–1968
Clubs1:Anderlecht
Caps1:390
Goals1:73
Years2:1968–1971
Clubs2:Gent
Caps2:85
Goals2:8
Years3:1971–1974
Clubs3:Lokeren
Caps3:73
Goals3:6
Totalcaps:448
Totalgoals:87
Nationalyears1:1955–1967
Nationalteam1:Belgium
Nationalcaps1:64
Nationalgoals1:9
Manageryears1:1974–1975
Managerclubs1:KSK Beveren
Manageryears2:1975–1976
Managerclubs2:La Louvière

Armand Joseph Jurion (born 24 February 1937), nicknamed Jef, is a Belgian former professional footballer who played for the Belgium national team from 1955 to 1967. Jurion spent most of his club career at R.S.C. Anderlecht where he won nine championship titles and one Cup and was awarded two Golden Shoes. He played in the match Belgium-Netherlands in 1964 with ten teammates from the Anderlecht team after the substitution of goalkeeper Delhasse by Jean-Marie Trappeniers.

Career

"Jef" began to play at Ruisbroek, Flemish Brabant and earned an early interest by Brussels giants Union and Racing White, but he finally signed with Anderlecht. In November 1954, he played his debut game in the first team of Anderlecht against Olympic Charleroi (won 4–2) as a right winger. Jurion remained in the first team until he left for Gent in 1967, to work as a player-coach. His early breakthrough permitted him to play the first European game of Anderlecht, against Hungarian side Vörös Lobogó (currently MTK) in 1955.

Jurion achieved international fame after a memorable goal against Real Madrid in 1962 (a 1–0 win) which qualified Anderlecht for the second round of the Champions Cup after the 3–3 draw at Bernabéu. After this goal, he received the nickname of "Mister Europe". He began his international career in 1955 against France. During his 64 appearances, he played at seven different positions and scored nine times.

He is also remembered as one of very few notable football players, if not the only one, who constantly wore glasses during games.

Jurion then successively coached KSC Lokeren, KSK Beveren and La Louvière.

Honours

Anderlecht[1]

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RSC Anderlecht Palmares.
  2. Web site: Belgium - List of Cup Finals.
  3. Web site: Winnaars Gouden Schoen.
  4. Web site: Ballon d'Or 1962.
  5. Web site: Ballon d'Or 1963.
  6. Web site: Ballon d'Or 1964.