About Jean Petit
Lived 1914 – 1944 (aged 30). Jean Petit was a Belgian association football player and physician.
Jean Petit (25 February 1914 – 25 May 1944) was a Belgian footballer. He was born in Liège, Belgium. He played as a defender for Standard de Liège. He played four times for Belgium in 1938.
Personal life and death Petit retired from professional football early and became a medical doctor. He was killed during the Second World War in an Allied air raid in the Liege suburb of Kinkempois after attending a patient injured in an earlier raid.
Honours Belgian international in 1938 (4 caps) Picked for the 1938 World Cup (did not play) Vice-Champion of Belgium in 1936 with Standard de Liège
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jean Petit?
Belgian footballer (1914-1944)
When was Jean Petit born?
Jean Petit was born on 25 February 1914 in Liège.
When did Jean Petit die?
Jean Petit died on 25 May 1944 in Liège.
What was Jean Petit's occupation?
Jean Petit was an association football player and physician.
What nationality was Jean Petit?
Jean Petit was Belgian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jean Petit (footballer, born 1914)
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