Jean Nelissen (footballer)

Jean Nelissen (3 June 1924 6 July 2005) was a Belgian footballer who played as a defender,[1] spending most of his career with C.S. Verviétois.[2] He made five appearances for the Belgium national team in 1957.[3]

Jean Nelissen
Personal information
Date of birth (1924-06-03)3 June 1924
Place of birth Vroenhoven, Belgium
Date of death 6 July 2005(2005-07-06) (aged 71)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–? C.S. Verviétois
International career
1957 Belgium 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Life

Nelissen was born in Vroenhoven.[2] He fought in the Piron Brigade during the World War II.[2] Having joined C.S. Verviétois in 1946, he spent most of his football career with the club.[2]

References

  1. "Jean Nelissen". National Football Teams. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  2. "Accident mortel Décès de Jean Nélissen... ... ancien Diable rouge Clocher tors : rectificatif". Le Soir (in French). 8 July 2005. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  3. "Jean Nelissen". EU Football. Retrieved 14 May 2021.


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