Gérard Delbeke
Encyclopedia
Gérard Delbeke was a Belgian
footballer born 1 September 1903 in Ruiselede
(Belgium
), died 22 October 1977.
He was a midfield
er for Club brugeois, spending eight seasons in the first team. He played one international match for Belgium, on 20 July 1930, during the first World Cup in Montevideo, against Paraguay
(lost, 1-0).
In 1933, he hung up his boots, and took over as coach with the mission to return club brugeois to the élite. He succeeded in his mission, and continued to manage the Blauw-Zwart through the Second World War.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
footballer born 1 September 1903 in Ruiselede
Ruiselede
Ruiselede is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. This town only comprises the town of Ruiselede proper. On January 1, 2006 Ruiselede had a total population of 5,113. The total area is 30.20 km² which gives a population density of 169 inhabitants per km².Ruiselede was...
(Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
), died 22 October 1977.
He was a midfield
Midfield
Midfield is the part of a sports pitch that lies approximately in the center. It is a term most commonly associated with football to refer to the area in and around the center circle, as well as the players who occupy that region, but it can be used in field hockey to describe the same area, or in...
er for Club brugeois, spending eight seasons in the first team. He played one international match for Belgium, on 20 July 1930, during the first World Cup in Montevideo, against Paraguay
Paraguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
(lost, 1-0).
In 1933, he hung up his boots, and took over as coach with the mission to return club brugeois to the élite. He succeeded in his mission, and continued to manage the Blauw-Zwart through the Second World War.
Honours
- International in 1930 (1 cap during the 1930 World Cup)