About Frans Janssens
Lived 1945 – 2024 (aged 78). Frans Janssens was a Belgian association football player.
Frans Janssens (25 September 1945 – 8 January 2024) was a Belgian footballer who played as a forward, most notably for Lierse. He earned two caps for the Belgium national team, and participated in the 1970 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1972. Janssens died on 8 January 2024, at the age of 78.
Honours Lierse Belgian Cup: 1968–69
Belgium UEFA Euro third place: 1972
Individual Man of the Season (Belgian First Division): 1973–74
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Who was Frans Janssens?
Belgian footballer (1945–2024)
When was Frans Janssens born?
Frans Janssens was born on 25 September 1945 in Turnhout.
When did Frans Janssens die?
Frans Janssens died on 8 January 2024 in Lier.
What was Frans Janssens's occupation?
Frans Janssens was an association football player.
What nationality was Frans Janssens?
Frans Janssens was Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frans Janssens. https://biography.guide/frans-janssens/
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