About Jean Claessens
Lived 1908 – 1978 (aged 70). Jean Claessens was a Belgian association football player and association football coach.
Jean Claessens (18 June 1908 – 19 December 1978) was a Belgian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career Claessens played for the invincible Union Saint-Gilloise triple Belgian champions from 1933 to 1935. He was a freekick specialist.
He played 21 matches for Belgium from 1932 to 1936. He played in one game at the 1934 World Cup in Italy.
He finished his career as player-coach at RAEC Mons after the War.
Honours Union SG Belgian First Division: 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35
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Who was Jean Claessens?
Belgian footballer (1908-1978)
When was Jean Claessens born?
Jean Claessens was born on 18 June 1908 in Anderlecht.
When did Jean Claessens die?
Jean Claessens died on 19 December 1978.
What was Jean Claessens's occupation?
Jean Claessens was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Jean Claessens?
Jean Claessens was Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jean Claessens. https://biography.guide/jean-claessens/
MLA: "Jean Claessens." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jean-claessens/.
Chicago: "Jean Claessens." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jean-claessens/.
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