André Piters facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 18 January 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Herve, Belgium | ||
| Date of death | 23 October 2014 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Brussels, Belgium | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1951–1961 | Standard Liège | 193 | (54) |
| 1961–1963 | Olympic de Charleroi | ||
| National team | |||
| 1955–1961 | Belgium | 23 | (7) |
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André Piters (born January 18, 1931 – died October 23, 2014) was a talented Belgian footballer. He was known for playing as a striker, which is a player whose main job is to score goals. Piters played for two main clubs in Belgium: Standard Liège and Olympic de Charleroi. He also proudly represented his country, Belgium, in international matches.
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André Piters' Football Career
André Piters started his professional football journey in 1951. He joined Standard Liège, one of Belgium's well-known football clubs. He played for Standard Liège for ten years, from 1951 to 1961. During his time there, he played in 193 matches and scored 54 goals. This shows he was a very important player for his team.
Playing for Olympic de Charleroi
After leaving Standard Liège, Piters moved to another Belgian club. He played for Olympic de Charleroi. He stayed with this team for two years, from 1961 to 1963.
Representing Belgium
André Piters also played for the Belgian national team. He was part of the national squad from 1955 to 1961. He played in 23 international matches for Belgium. He even played in four matches that were part of the FIFA World Cup qualifying games. This means he helped his country try to get into the biggest football tournament in the world. He scored 7 goals for his country.
Later Life
André Piters passed away on October 23, 2014. He was 83 years old at the time of his death. He died in Brussels, the capital city of Belgium. Piters is remembered as a dedicated footballer who contributed to Belgian football for many years.
See also
In Spanish: André Piters para niños
