Hector Goetinck
Belgian association football player
About Hector Goetinck
Lived 1886 – 1943 (aged 57). Hector Goetinck was a Belgian association football player and association football coach.
Hector "Torten" Goetinck (5 March 1886 – 26 June 1943) was a Belgian football (soccer) player and manager. He coached the Belgium national football team in the 1930 FIFA World Cup and the 1934 FIFA World Cup, and also coached Club Brugge K.V. During his playing days he earned 17 caps for Belgium and also played for Club Brugge. He was born in Bruges, and died in Knokke-Heist during a World War II bombing raid.
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Who was Hector Goetinck?
Belgian association football player (1886–1943)
When was Hector Goetinck born?
Hector Goetinck was born on 5 March 1886 in Bruges.
When did Hector Goetinck die?
Hector Goetinck died on 25 June 1943 in Knokke-Heist.
What was Hector Goetinck's occupation?
Hector Goetinck was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Hector Goetinck?
Hector Goetinck was Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hector Goetinck. https://biography.guide/hector-goetinck/
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