Alfons Van Brandt

Alfons Van Brandt (Nijlen, 24 June 1927 – 24 August 2011), nicknamed Fons, was a Belgian football player who won the Belgian Golden Shoe in 1955 while at Lierse.

Alfons Van Brandt
Personal information
Full name Alfons Van Brandt
Date of birth (1927-06-24)24 June 1927
Place of birth Belgium
Date of death 24 August 2011(2011-08-24) (aged 84)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1945–1958 Lierse 330 (6)
National team
1950–1957 Belgium 38 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Van Brandt was born in Kessel. He played 38 times for the national team between 1950 and 1957,[1] starting in a 7-2 friendly win against the Netherlands on 12 November 1950. Van Brandt played in the 1954 FIFA World Cup.[2]

References
  1. Mamrud, Roberto (16 July 2009). "Belgium - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
  2. Alfons Van Brandt – FIFA competition record (archived)


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