Roger Claessen (27 September 1941 – 3 October 1982) was a Belgian footballer who played as a forward. He finished as the top scorer of the Belgian League with 20 goals (along with Paul Van Himst) in 1968 while playing for Standard Liège.[1] He played 17 times with the Belgium national team between 1961 and 1968, scoring seven goals. Claessen made his international debut on 20 May 1961 in a 2–1 defeat to Switzerland, and he scored.
,_Bestanddeelnr_913-7154.jpg) Claessen for Belgium in 1962 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 September 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Warsage, Belgium | ||
| Date of death | 3 October 1982 (aged 41) | ||
| Place of death | Liège, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1954–1956 | Etoile Dalhem | ||
| 1956–1958 | Standard Liège | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1968 | Standard Liège | 210 | (124) |
| 1968–1970 | Alemannia Aachen | 44 | (11) |
| 1970–1972 | Beerschot | 7 | (3) |
| 1972–1974 | Crossing Schaerbeek | 58 | (2) |
| Total | 319 | (140) | |
| International career | |||
| 1961–1968 | Belgium | 17 | (7) |
| Managerial career | |||
| RJS Bas-Oha | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Due to his lifestyle, he was nicknamed "Roger-La honte" (Roger-the shame).[2] He played for other teams, like Alemannia Aachen[3] Beerschot and Crossing Schaarbeek[4] before retiring from football in 1974.
Claessen died aged 41.[2]
He was voted Standard Liège player of the century by supporters.
Honours
editStandard Liège[5]
- Belgian First Division: 1960–61, 1962–63
- Belgian Cup: 1965–66, 1966–67
- European Cup: 1961–62 (semi-finals)[6]
Beerschot[7]
- Belgian Cup: 1970–71
Individual
- Belgian First Division top scorer: 1967-68 (20 goals)[8]
- European Cup Winners Cup top scorer: 1966–67 (ten goals)[9]
References
edit- ^ http://www.standard.be/fr/a_joueurs_det.php?id=78[dead link]
- ^ a b Hubert, Christian (3 January 2011). "Roger-la-Honte". La Dernière Heure (in French). Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Roger Claessen" (in German). fussballdaten.de. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ "Roger Claessen". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ "Standard de Liège | Palmares". Eurosport. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ UEFA.com. "Standard Liège-Real Madrid 1961 History | UEFA Champions League". UEFA.com. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Palmares | Beerschot". www.beerschot.be. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Topscorer Eerste Klasse". voetbal.com (in Dutch). 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Cup Winners Cup Topscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
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