Alphonse Decorte, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alphonse Decorte

Belgian footballer

Date of Birth: 02-Aug-1909

Place of Birth: Bruges, Flemish Region, Belgium

Date of Death: 31-May-1977

Profession: association football player

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Alphonse Emile Pierre Decorte (2 August 1909 in Bruges – 31 May 1977 in Bruges) was a Belgian footballer.
His position on the field was forward. Throughout his career, Decorte only played for one team: Cercle Brugge.
He made his debut in the 1927-28 season, right after Cercle Brugge's national championship and cup final victory.
In Decorte's first match, Cercle lost 5-1 at the pitch of Beerschot.
Even though Decorte never really became a first team regular, he managed twice to become top scorer of the team, in 1932 and 1933.
He also became national champions with Cercle in the 1929-30 season. Alphonse Decorte played his last match for Cercle against Daring Club de Bruxelles on 29 December 1935.
Cercle lost the match 1-6.
Cercle would eventually relegate that season.