André Van Herpe

André Van Herpe (born 26 October 1933) is a Belgian former footballer who played as a midfielder, notably for ARA La Gantoise. He made seven appearances for the Belgium national team from 1956 to 1958.[1] He was also named in Belgium's squad for the qualification tournament for the 1958 FIFA World Cup.[2]

André Van Herpe
Personal information
Date of birth (1933-10-26) 26 October 1933
Place of birth Eine, Belgium
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Merksplas SK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1962 ARA La Gantoise
1962–1963 Racing Club de Bruxelles
1963–1964 Racing White
1964–1966 Stade Kortrijk
International career
1952–1954 Belgium U19 3 (0)
1956–1958 Belgium 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Van Herpe was born in Eine, Belgium.[3] He started playing football aged 12 at Merksplas SK.[3] From 1952 to 1962 he played for ARA La Gantoise in Ghent, finishing second in the league in 1954–55 and third three times in 1953–54, 1956–57 and 1957–58.[3] He moved to Racing Club de Bruxelles at the age of 28 and later to Stade Kortrijk.[3]

Style of play

Van Herpe's outstanding attributes were his technique, passing and work ethic.[3] His teammate Léon Mokuna called him ARA La Gantoise's best player.[3]

References
  1. "André Van Herpe". National Football Teams. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  2. "World Cup 1958 qualifications". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  3. "André Van Herpe: de beste middenvelder ooit van KAA Gent" [André Van Herpe: KAA Gent's best midfielder ever]. Voetbalmagazine (in Dutch). 19 October 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2023.


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