Émile Stijnen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Émile Stijnen

Belgian footballer

Date of Birth: 02-Nov-1907

Place of Birth: Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium

Date of Death: 27-Mar-1997

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Joannes Emilius Miel Stijnen or Stynen (2 November 1907 – 27 March 1997) was a Belgian footballer.He played as a centre-half for Royal Berchem Sport and ROC Charleroi.
He was the big name of the "Flaminpic", the nickname given to the team of Olympic de Charleroi between 1936 and 1940, who were promoted in two years from the third to the first division in Belgium, before finishing third in the top flight. For Belgium, he played on 5 June 1938, the last 16 of the World Cup at Colombes, against France (lost, 1-3).
He won 31 caps, with 16 as captain for the Diables RougesLater, from 1947 to 1952, he coached Beerschot VAC.
His fame was such that he published a successful book, "Comment devenir footballeur?".
The stadium of Olympic de Charleroi, one of the largest in Belgium (cap.
32,000) was known for some time as the "Stade Emile Stijnen".
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