Frans Christiaens
Frans Christiaens (20 January 1914 – 5 April 1943) was a Belgian footballer.[2][3] He played in five matches for the Belgium national football team from 1935 to 1936.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 January 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Lier, Belgium[1] | ||
| Date of death | 5 April 1943 (aged 29) | ||
| Place of death | Mortsel, Belgium | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935–1936 | Belgium | 5 | (0) |
Football career
A goalkeeper, Christiaens' club lifelong was his native town's Lierse SK, playing in its youth team from 1925 to 1930, senior team thereafter.[1]
Personal life and death
A sheet metal worker by trade, he was born at Lier, Belgium. Christiaens was killed during the Second World War during an American air raid on Mortsel, Belgium, on 5 April 1943.[1]
References
- Online victims list of bombardment of Mortsel, created by Pieter Serrien (language Dutch) 2018, accessed 27 March 2022.
- "Frans Christiaens". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- "Frans Christiaens". National Football Teams. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- "Frans Christiaens". Royal Belgian Football Association. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
External links
- Frans Christiaens at the Belgian Football Association
- Frans Christiaens at FootballDatabase.eu
- Frans Christiaens at National-Football-Teams.com
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