About Marcel Dries
Lived 1929 – 2011 (aged 82). Marcel Dries was a Belgian association football player.
Marcel Dries (19 September 1929 – 27 September 2011) was a Belgian international footballer who played as a defender.
Career Born in Antwerp, Dries played club football for Berchem Sport, Union Saint-Gilloise and KV Kortrijk.
He earned a total of 31 caps for Belgium between 1953 and 1959, and participated at the 1954 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life His father Léopold also played for Berchem Sport and earned 3 caps for Belgium in the 1920s.
Honours Berchem Sport
Belgian First Division Runners-up: 1948–49, 1949–50, 1950–51
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Marcel Dries?
Belgian footballer (1929-2011)
When was Marcel Dries born?
Marcel Dries was born on 19 September 1929 in Berchem.
When did Marcel Dries die?
Marcel Dries died on 27 September 2011 in Antwerp.
What was Marcel Dries's occupation?
Marcel Dries was an association football player.
What nationality was Marcel Dries?
Marcel Dries was Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marcel Dries. https://biography.guide/marcel-dries/
MLA: "Marcel Dries." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marcel-dries/.
Chicago: "Marcel Dries." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/marcel-dries/.
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