Jean Thissen

Jean Thissen (born 21 April 1946) is a Belgian retired football player and coach. He played as a defender for Standard Liège and Anderlecht. At international level, he made 34 appearances for the Belgium national team, participating in the 1970 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Euro 1972. Thissen coached Beira-Mar, Servette, Union Saint-Gilloise, Gabon, Standard Liège, MC Alger and Togo.

Honours Standard Liège Belgian First Division: 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71 Belgian Cup: 1965–66, 1966–67 Jules Pappaert Cup: 1971

Anderlecht Belgian Cup: 1974–75, 1975–76 Belgian League Cup: 1973, 1974 European Cup Winners' Cup: 1975–76, 1977–78; runner-up 1976–77 European Super Cup: 1976, 1978 Amsterdam Tournament: 1976 Tournoi de Paris: 1977 Jules Pappaert Cup: 1977 Belgian Sports Merit Award: 1978

Belgium UEFA European Championship third place: 1972