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Jean-Paul Colonval

1940 – 2024

Belgian footballer

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Lived 1940 – 2024 (aged 84). Jean-Paul Colonval was a Belgian association football player and association football coach.

Jean-Paul Colonval (2 February 1940 – 7 March 2024) was a Belgian footballer who finished top scorer of the Belgian First Division with 25 goals in 1965 while playing for Tilleur. He later played for R. Standard de Liège, but never for the Belgium national team. Colonval eventually played 114 games in the Belgian First Division and scored 64 goals.

Colonval was a technical director at R.A.E.C. Mons from 2006 to 2007. He was the technical advisor of FC Brussels president Johan Vermeersch. Colonval was the director of the "Football Study" section at the college of Bonne-Espérance.

Colonval also coached Racing Jet de Bruxelles, Charleroi and Víkingur.

Born on 2 February 1940, he died on 7 March 2024, at the age of 84.

Honours Standard Liège Belgian First Division: 1968–69

Individual Belgian First Division top scorer: 1964–65 (25 goals) Belgian Second Division top scorer: 1969–70 (19 goals)

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Who was Jean-Paul Colonval?

Belgian footballer (1940–2024)

When was Jean-Paul Colonval born?

Jean-Paul Colonval was born on 2 February 1940 in Tienen.

When did Jean-Paul Colonval die?

Jean-Paul Colonval died on 7 March 2024.

What was Jean-Paul Colonval's occupation?

Jean-Paul Colonval was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Jean-Paul Colonval?

Jean-Paul Colonval was Belgian.

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· Wikipedia: Jean-Paul Colonval

· Wikidata: Q2194889

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