Jean Claessens | |
Birth Date: | 1908 6, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Anderlecht, Belgium |
Position: | Midfield |
Years1: | 1926–1939 |
Years2: | 1945–1946 |
Clubs1: | Union Saint-Gilloise |
Clubs2: | RAEC Mons |
Nationalyears1: | 1932–1936 |
Nationalteam1: | Belgium |
Nationalcaps1: | 21 |
Jean Claessens was a Belgian footballer born 18 June 1908 in Anderlecht (Belgium), died 1978.[1]
Claessens was a midfielder for the invincible Union Saint-Gilloise triple Belgian champions from 1933 to 1935. He was a freekick specialist.[2]
He played 21 matches for Belgium from 1932 to 1936.[3] He played in one game at the 1934 World Cup in Italy.[4]
He finished his career as player-coach at RAEC Mons after the War.