About Ivan Thys
Lived 1897 – 1982 (aged 84). Ivan Thys was a Belgian association football player.
Ivan Thys (29 April 1897 – 15 February 1982) was a Belgian footballer who played as a forward.
Ivan Thys played 203 games for Beerschot, scoring 132 goals and making him twice the Belgian First Division top scorer. He played in twenty matches for the Belgium national football team between 1921 and 1926.
Ivan Thys was the father of the future head coach of Belgium, Guy Thys.
Honours
Club
Beerschot
Belgian First Division champions: 1921–22, 1923-24, 1924-25, 1925-26, 1927-28
Individual
Belgian First Division top scorer: 1920–21 (23 goals), 1921–22 (21 goals)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ivan Thys?
Belgian association football player (1897-1982)
When was Ivan Thys born?
Ivan Thys was born on 29 April 1897 in Antwerp.
When did Ivan Thys die?
Ivan Thys died on 15 February 1982 in Antwerp.
What was Ivan Thys's occupation?
Ivan Thys was an association football player.
What nationality was Ivan Thys?
Ivan Thys was Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ivan Thys. https://biography.guide/ivan-thys/
MLA: "Ivan Thys." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ivan-thys/.
Chicago: "Ivan Thys." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ivan-thys/.
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