About Roger Vandooren
Lived 1923 – 1998 (aged 74). Roger Vandooren was a French association football player.
Roger Auguste Vandooren (27 April 1923 – 31 March 1998) was a French footballer who played as a winger.
Career In 1947, Vandooren scored the fastest ever goal in a Coupe de France final, scoring in 29 seconds against Strasbourg. He played four matches for the France national team, including twice in 1950 FIFA World Cup qualification against Yugoslavia.
Between 1960 and 1965, he was the manager of Olympique Avignonnais.
Personal life His brother, Jules Vandooren, was also a footballer.
Honours Lille French Division 1: 1945–46 Coupe de France: 1945–46, 1946–47, 1947–48; runners-up: 1944–45, 1948–49
Stade Français French Division 2: 1951–52
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Who was Roger Vandooren?
French association football player (1923-1998)
When was Roger Vandooren born?
Roger Vandooren was born on 27 April 1923 in Choisy-le-Roi.
When did Roger Vandooren die?
Roger Vandooren died on 31 March 1998 in Carpentras.
What was Roger Vandooren's occupation?
Roger Vandooren was an association football player.
What nationality was Roger Vandooren?
Roger Vandooren was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roger Vandooren. https://biography.guide/roger-vandooren/
MLA: "Roger Vandooren." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roger-vandooren/.
Chicago: "Roger Vandooren." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roger-vandooren/.
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