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Leo Bosschart

1888 – 1951

Dutch footballer

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About Leo Bosschart

Lived 1888 – 1951 (aged 62). Leo Bosschart was a Dutch association football player and engineer.

Leonard "Leo" François Gerard Bosschart (24 August 1888 – 9 May 1951) was a football player from the Netherlands, who captained his home country at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. There he won the bronze medal with the Netherlands national football team.

Club career A versatile midfielder, Bosschart played for Quick.

International career Bosschart made his debut for Netherlands in a December 1909 friendly match against England and earned a total of 19 caps, scoring 1 goal. His final international was a September 1920 friendly against Spain.

Personal life Born in the Dutch East Indies to Francois Guilleaume Jacques Bosschart and Anna Catharina Gerardina Eras, Bosschart studied engineering in Delft and became chief engineer at Burgenhout in Rotterdam and director of the Conrad shipyard. From 1938 until his death in 1951, Bosschart was director of the John Cockerill shipyard in Hoboken, Belgium.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Leo Bosschart?

Dutch footballer (1888-1951)

When was Leo Bosschart born?

Leo Bosschart was born on 24 August 1888 in Banda Aceh.

When did Leo Bosschart die?

Leo Bosschart died on 9 May 1951 in Hoboken.

What was Leo Bosschart's occupation?

Leo Bosschart was an association football player and engineer.

What nationality was Leo Bosschart?

Leo Bosschart was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Leo Bosschart

· Wikidata: Q704791

· DBpedia: Leo Bosschart

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