Paul Henry (Belgian footballer)
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Paul Henry was a Belgian
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 6 September 1912 in Namur
Namur (city)
Namur is a city and municipality in Wallonia, in southern Belgium. It is both the capital of the province of Namur and of Wallonia....
(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 6 October 1989.
Trained at his hometown club, Namur Sports
Union Royale Namur
Union Royale Namur is a Belgian football club from the city of Namur. It currently plays in the second national division. The media simply refer to them as "Les merles".- Current squad : - Staff :...
, he played as 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 Daring de Bruxelles and Belgium.
Honours
- International from 1936 to 1940 (9 caps)
- Picked for the 1938 World Cup (did not play)
- Belgian Champion in 1936 and 1937 with DC Bruxelles
- Vice-Champion of Belgium in 1938 with DC Bruxelles