François Devries

Frans De Vries

Personal information
Date of birth	21 August 1913
Place of birth	Antwerp, Belgium
Date of death	17 February 1972 (aged 58)
Playing position	Striker
Youth career
1924–1929	Royal Antwerp FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1929–1941	Royal Antwerp FC	222	(59)
1941–1952	RCS La Forestoise
National team
1934–1938	Belgium	7	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

François De Vries or Devries, also named Sooi or Frans (born 21 August 1913 in Antwerp — died 17 February 1972) was a Belgian footballer.

Biography

He played for Royal Antwerp FC as a striker.^[1] He played with the Belgium team^[2] at the World Cup in 1934 where he made his international debut.^[3]

Honours

• Belgian international from 1934 to 1938 (7 caps and one goal)
• Participation in the 1934 World Cup (1 match played)
• Belgian Champions in 1931 with Royal Antwerp FC

References

1. Player page on the site of rafcmuseum.be
2. Player caps at the site of the URBSFA
3. Player page at the site of fifa.com