Frans Vermeyen Explained

Frans Vermeyen
Birth Date:25 March 1943
Birth Place:Turnhout, Belgium
Death Place:Turnhout, Belgium
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:–1959
Youthclubs1:Hand in Hand Turnhout
Years1:1959–1973
Clubs1:Lierse SK
Caps1:411
Goals1:122
Years2:1973–1975
Clubs2:FC Antwerp
Caps2:29
Goals2:5
Nationalyears1:1963–1965
Nationalteam1:Belgium
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:2

Frans Vermeyen (25 March 1943  - 18 January 2014) was a Belgian footballer who primarily played as a striker.

Club career

Vermeyen joined Lierse SK in 1959, aged 16. He became a club icon in 14 years and 411 games with the club. A striker-turned-midfielder, he left them for FC Antwerp in 1973 and finished his career at Witgoor.[1]

Death

Frans Vermeyen died in hospital care following a stroke on 18 January 2014, aged 70, in his hometown of Turnhout.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.lierse.com/nl/player/vermeyen-frans Profile
  2. Web site: Lierse rouwt om ex-Rode Duivel Frans Vermeyen. 18 January 2014. hln.be. Het Laatste Nieuws. 18 January 2014. nl.