Gérard Devos

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Gérard Devos (19 August 1903, Sint-Andries – 5 January 1972, Tielt) was a Belgian football striker.

Career

Devos started playing football with Cercle Brugge. He made his debut in a 5–1 loss against Standard Liège on 23 October 1921. He played most of his career for the green and black side. He was 7 times the team's top goal scorer, and he also has the 8th most goals in the history of Cercle.

Devos won the league title with Cercle in 1927. His last match with Cercle was against Antwerp FC on 3 November 1929. Cercle lost 1–4. Devos ended his career with FC Eeklo, where he would also become manager.

Devos appeared 9 times in the colours of Belgium. He was capped for the first time against France on 11 April 1926. Belgium lost 4–3. Devos made one of the three Belgian goals. He was also called up for Belgium at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]

Sporting positions
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check Cercle Brugge top scorer
1922 – 19231
1alongside Célestin Nollet Template:S-ttl/check
Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check Cercle Brugge top scorer
1925 – 1926 – 1927 – 1928 – 1929 Template:S-ttl/check
Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by

References

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External links

Template:Belgium Squad 1928 Summer Olympics


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