Alphonse Decorte
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Alphonse Emile Pierre Decorte (born 2 August 1909 in Bruges
- died 31 May 1977 in Bruges) was a Belgian
player
. His position on the field was forward.
Throughout his career, Decorte only played for one team: Cercle Brugge. He made his debut in the 1927-28 season, right after Cercle Brugge's national championship and cup final victory. In Decorte's first match, Cercle lost 5-1 at the pitch of Beerschot
. Even though Decorte never really became a first team regular, he managed twice to become top scorer of the team, in 1932
and 1933
. He also became national champions with Cercle in the 1929-30 season.
Alphonse Decorte played his last match for Cercle against Daring Club de Bruxelles
on 29 December 1935. Cercle lost the match 1-6. Cercle would eventually relegate that season
.
Bruges
Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country....
- died 31 May 1977 in Bruges) was a Belgian
Belgium
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player
Football (soccer)
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. His position on the field was forward.
Throughout his career, Decorte only played for one team: Cercle Brugge. He made his debut in the 1927-28 season, right after Cercle Brugge's national championship and cup final victory. In Decorte's first match, Cercle lost 5-1 at the pitch of Beerschot
K. Beerschot V.A.C.
Koninklijke Beerschot Voetbal en Atletiek Club is a former Belgian football club from Antwerp. The club was founded in 1899 when most players of R. Antwerp F.C. left the club. It played in the 1920 Olympic Games Stadium named the "Kiel". After many financial problems over the years, the club was...
. Even though Decorte never really became a first team regular, he managed twice to become top scorer of the team, in 1932
Belgian First Division 1931-32
-League standings:...
and 1933
Belgian First Division 1932-33
-Overview:It was contested by 14 teams, and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise won the championship.-League standings:...
. He also became national champions with Cercle in the 1929-30 season.
Alphonse Decorte played his last match for Cercle against Daring Club de Bruxelles
R.W.D. Molenbeek
Racing White Daring Molenbeek was a Belgian football club founded in 1909 as White Star Club de Bruxelles. It then became a member of the Belgian Football Association later the same year as White Star Athletic Club and received the matricule n°47....
on 29 December 1935. Cercle lost the match 1-6. Cercle would eventually relegate that season
Belgian First Division 1935-36
-Overview:It was contested by 14 teams, and Daring Club Bruxelles won the championship.-League standings:...
.