Francis Severeyns
 Severeyns with Pisa in 1988 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 January 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Westmalle, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1975–1982 | KV Westmalle | ||
| 1982–1984 | Royal Antwerp | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1988 | Royal Antwerp | 76 | (33) |
| 1988–1989 | Pisa | 26 | (0) |
| 1989–1992 | K.V. Mechelen | 68 | (21) |
| 1992–1997 | Royal Antwerp | 148 | (69) |
| 1997–1998 | Tirol Innsbruck | 36 | (11) |
| 1998–2001 | Germinal Beerschot | 55 | (21) |
| 2001–2002 | K.V.C. Westerlo | 22 | (5) |
| 2002–2007 | Royal Cappellen | 138 | (74) |
| 2007–2008 | KFC Sint-Lenaarts | 25 | (14) |
| 2009–2012 | Gooreind VV | ||
| 2012–2013 | FC De Kempen | ||
| 2013–2015 | KV Westmalle | ||
| International career | |||
| 1988–1993 | Belgium | 7 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Francis Severeyns (born 8 January 1968 in Westmalle), nicknamed Cisse, is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a striker for Royal Antwerp, Pisa S.C., KV Mechelen, FC Tirol Innsbruck and K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot.[1] He was the Jupiler League top scorer in 1988 with 24 goals. He played seven matches for the Belgium national team. Whilst at Antwerp he helped them to the 1993 European Cup Winners' Cup final, in which he scored to tie the game at 1–1, although they went on to lose 3–1 to Parma.[2]
He also played for Royal Cappellen in the Third division A.[3] Aged 47, the striker ended his career in 2015 with KV Westmalle, in the Belgian Provincial leagues.[4]
Honours
[edit]KV Mechelen[5]
- Amsterdam Tournament: 1989[6]
- Jules Pappaert Cup: 1990[7]
- Belgian Cup: 1990–91 (finalists), 1991–92 (finalists)[8]
Antwerp[9]
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: runner-up 1992–93
Individual
- Belgian Young Professional Footballer of the Year: 1987–88[10]
- Belgian First Division top scorer: 1987–88 (24 goals)[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cisse Severeyns". antwerpsupporter.be (in Dutch). 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Finale R. Antwerp F.C. - A.C. Parma". rafcmuseum.be (in Dutch). 1 June 2025.
- ^ "R.A.F.C.-Museum: archief website van Royal Antwerp Football Club". www.rafcmuseum.be.
- ^ "Antwerp-legende Cisse Severeyns zet schouders onder tennisclub van Play & Sport". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 4 January 2025.
- ^ "KV Mechelen | Geschiedenis".
- ^ "Amsterdam Tournament".
- ^ "Le Trophée Pappaert".
- ^ "Voetbal – Belgische Beker : Erelijst en medaillewinnaars". sportuitslagen.org. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "FC Antwerp | Palmares".
- ^ "Palmares Profvoetballer van het Jaar". 11 May 2008.
- ^ "Topscorer Eerste Klasse". Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
External links
[edit]- Francis Severeyns at WorldFootball.net
- Rcfc.be (in Dutch)
- Francis Severeyns at the Royal Belgian Football Association
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