Maurice Willems
Belgian footballer
About Maurice Willems
Lived 1929 – 1986 (aged 57). Maurice Willems was a Belgian association football player and association football coach.
Maurice Willems (24 September 1929 – 4 December 1986) was a Belgian football player who finished top scorer of the Belgian First Division with 35 goals in 1957.
As a center forward he scored a total of 185 goals for Gent, making him their all-time top goal scorer . He is also one of the five players from K.A.A. Gent who became the national top scorer.
He played 3 times with the Belgium national team between 1956 and 1957. Willems made his international debut on 14 October 1956 in a 2–3 friendly defeat to the Netherlands and he scored.
Born on 24 September 1929, he died on 4 December 1986, at the age of 57.
Honours
Club
KAA Gent
Belgian First Division runners-up: 1954–55
Individual Belgian First Division top scorer: 1956–57 (35 goals)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Maurice Willems?
Belgian footballer (1929–1986)
When was Maurice Willems born?
Maurice Willems was born on 24 September 1929 in Belgium.
When did Maurice Willems die?
Maurice Willems died on 3 December 1986.
What was Maurice Willems's occupation?
Maurice Willems was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Maurice Willems?
Maurice Willems was Belgian.
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