Albert Dehert

Albert Dehert (18 November 1921 – 8 July 2013) was a Belgian footballer who played as a striker.

Football career Throughout his whole career, "Bert" Dehert played for Berchem Sport, the club of his hometown. In the 1942-43 season, he became top scorer in the Belgian Second Division with 55 goals, which is still a record to this day. The team then also promoted to the Belgian First Division.

Dehert finished top scorer of the Belgian First Division with 27 goals in 1951 and would eventually score 127 times in 266 First Division games.

He also played 10 matches for the Belgium national team, scoring 3 goals.

Culinary career

After retiring from professional football, Albert De Hert opened a sandwich bar named Quick on the De Coninckplein in Antwerp, which was then a vibrant nightlife area. It was at this location, in 1951, that he created the original Martino sandwich. Later, he took over Café Ciro's on the Amerikalei and transformed it into a respected restaurant, which he operated for 45 years until his retirement in 2008 at the age of 86.

Honours

Club

Berchem Sport

Belgian Second Division runners-up: 1942-43 Belgian First Division top scorer: 1950–51 (27 goals)