| Jules Van Craen | |
| Birth Date: | 3 September 1920 |
| Birth Place: | Lint, Belgium |
| Nationalteam1: | Belgium |
| Nationalyears1: | 1940 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 4 |
| Clubs1: | Lierse |
| Years1: | 1938-44 |
| Years2: | July 1945 |
| Clubs2: | Anderlecht |
| Caps1: | 108 |
| Goals1: | 117 |
Jules Van Craen (3 September 1920 - 15 October 1945) was a Belgian footballer who played as a striker.[1]
Together with Arthur Ceuleers, he became the Belgian First Division topscorer in 1943, with a (still standing) record of 41 goals.[2] Ultimately, he would score 117 times for Lierse S.K. in 108 games in the First Division.[3]
Jules Van Craen died on October 10, 1945 at the age of 25 due to a stomach tumor for which he was treated.[4]
Van Craen played in two matches for the Belgium national football team in 1940, scoring four goals.[5]