Albert Sulon facts for kids
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 3 April 1938 | ||
Date of death | 29 June 2020 | (aged 82)||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1957–1959 | RFC Liège | ||
1959–1962 | UR Namur | ||
1962–1963 | RES Jamboise | ||
1963–1968 | RFC Liège | ||
1968–1972 | Tilleur FC | ||
National team | |||
1965–1967 | Belgium | 6 | (0) |
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Albert Sulon was a Belgian footballer, which means he was a soccer player from Belgium. He was born on April 3, 1938, and passed away on June 29, 2020. Albert played as a defender. This position in soccer focuses on stopping the other team from scoring goals.
Playing Career
Albert Sulon had a long and active career playing football in Belgium. He played for several different clubs during his time as a professional defender.
Club Teams
Albert started his senior football journey with RFC Liège. He played there from 1957 to 1959. After that, he joined UR Namur. He played for them between 1959 and 1962. He then had a short period at RES Jamboise in 1962-1963. Interestingly, Albert returned to his first club, RFC Liège. He played there again from 1963 to 1968. His last club was Tilleur FC, where he played from 1968 to 1972.
International Team
Besides playing for various clubs, Albert Sulon also represented his country. He played for the Belgium national team. He earned 6 "caps" for Belgium. A "cap" is a term used in football to mean an appearance in an international match. He played for the national team between 1965 and 1967.
Family Connection
Albert Sulon had a twin brother named Gérard Sulon. Gérard was also a professional footballer. It's quite special to have two brothers, especially twins, both playing at a high level in the same sport!