About Émile Lejeune
Lived 1938 – 2024 (aged 86). Émile Lejeune was a Belgian association football player.
Émile Lejeune (17 February 1938 – 28 December 2024) was a Belgian footballer who played as a defender.
Lejeune spent his whole career at RFC Liège, playing 276 league matches for them between 1959 and 1971 and with whom he reached the 1964 Fairs Cup semi-finals, losing against the eventual winners Real Zaragoza.
He also made ten appearances for the Belgium national team from 1960 to 1962.
Lejeune died on 28 December 2024, at the age of 86.
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Who was Émile Lejeune?
Belgian football player (1938–2024)
When was Émile Lejeune born?
Émile Lejeune was born on 17 February 1938 in Warsage.
When did Émile Lejeune die?
Émile Lejeune died on 28 December 2024.
What was Émile Lejeune's occupation?
Émile Lejeune was an association football player.
What nationality was Émile Lejeune?
Émile Lejeune was Belgian.
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