Jef Andries (18 January 1919 – 26 September 2006) was a Belgian footballer. He played for Mechelen from 1936 until 1955.[1]

Jef Andries
Personal information
Date of birth (1919-01-18)18 January 1919
Place of birth Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium
Date of death 26 September 2006(2006-09-26) (aged 87)
Place of death Duffel, Belgium
Position(s) Attacker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1936–1955 Mechelen 382 (5)
International career
1948 Belgium 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Biography edit

Andries grew up in the hamlet of Elzestraat in Sint-Katelijne-Waver. In the 1940s he became one of the star players of FC Malinois, where he played on the right wing. With this team he became national champion in the 1942–43, 1945–46 and 1947–48 seasons. He was also selected four times for the Red Devils, without playing a single international match.[2]

He died at the age of 87 in the hospital of Duffel.[3]

Honours edit

Club edit

Mechelen

References edit

  1. ^ "Jozef Andries". voetbal.com. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. ^ jmartynowski. "Afscheid van van Jef Andries". Gazet van Antwerpen. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  3. ^ Belga (29 September 2006). "KVM-legende Jef Andries overleden". Gazet van Antwerpen. Retrieved 15 January 2022.