André Van Herpe

André Van Herpe
	Van Herpe with the Belgium national team in 1956
Personal information
Date of birth	26 October 1933
Place of birth	Eine, Belgium
Date of death	26 March 2024 (aged 90)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Merksplas SK
Senior career*
Years	Team
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
1956–1958	Belgium
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

André Van Herpe (26 October 1933 – 26 March 2024) was a Belgian 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]

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]

Death

Van Herpe died on 26 March 2024, at the age of 90.^[4] His death was announced by his former club K.A.A. Gent on 28 March 2024.^[5]

References

^ "André Van Herpe". National Football Teams. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
^ "World Cup 1958 qualifications". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "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.
^ "Van Herpe André | Rouwbetuigingen" [Van Herpe André | Obituaries]. De Zandkorrel (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2024.
^ Van Damme, Michael (28 March 2024). "Voormalig Rode Duivel en Gent-boegbeeld André Van Herpe (90) is overleden" [Former Red Devil and Gent figurehead André Van Herpe (90) has died]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2024.

External links

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[1] "André Van Herpe". National Football Teams. Retrieved 13 May 2021.

[2] "World Cup 1958 qualifications". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 May 2021.

[knack-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "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.

[4] "Van Herpe André | Rouwbetuigingen" [Van Herpe André | Obituaries]. De Zandkorrel (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2024.

[5] Van Damme, Michael (28 March 2024). "Voormalig Rode Duivel en Gent-boegbeeld André Van Herpe (90) is overleden" [Former Red Devil and Gent figurehead André Van Herpe (90) has died]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2024.

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Personal information
Van Herpe with the Belgium national team in 1956
Date of birth	(1933-10-26)26 October 1933
Place of birth	Eine, Belgium
Date of death	26 March 2024(2024-03-26) (aged 90)
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