About Léon Jeck
Lived 1947 – 2007 (aged 60). Léon Jeck was a Belgian association football player.
Léon Jeck (8 February 1947 – 24 June 2007) was a Belgian footballer. He was a tough-tackling centre-back for Standard Liège and played for the Belgium national team against Russia and Mexico in the 1970 FIFA World Cup group stage. It was Jeck's tackle that was controversially given as a penalty in the Mexico game that helped the hosts, not Belgium, progress to the next stage. He died on 23 June 2007 at the age of 60 from a pulmonary embolism.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Léon Jeck?
Belgian association football player (1947–2007)
When was Léon Jeck born?
Léon Jeck was born on 9 February 1947 in Ans.
When did Léon Jeck die?
Léon Jeck died on 24 June 2007 in Seraing.
What was Léon Jeck's occupation?
Léon Jeck was an association football player.
What nationality was Léon Jeck?
Léon Jeck was Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Léon Jeck. https://biography.guide/leon-jeck/
MLA: "Léon Jeck." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leon-jeck/.
Chicago: "Léon Jeck." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/leon-jeck/.
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