Jean Claessens
Dutch conductor and musicologist
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| Intro | Dutch conductor and musicologist | |
| Places | Netherlands | |
| was | Musician Conductor Musicologist | |
| Work field | Academia Music | |
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| Birth | 16 November 1914 | |
| Death | 27 February 2005 (aged 90 years) | |
| Star sign | Scorpio |
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Biography
Jean Claessens was a Belgian footballer born 18 June 1908 in Anderlecht (Belgium), died 1978.
Biography
Claessens was a midfielder for the invincible Union Saint-Gilloise triple Belgian champions from 1933 to 1935. He was a freekick specialist.
He played 21 matches for Belgium from 1932 to 1936. He played in one game at the 1934 World Cup in Italy.
He finished his career as player-coach at RAEC Mons after the War.
Honours
- Belgian international from 1932 to 1936 (21 caps)
- First cap : 17 April 1932, Netherlands-Belgium, 2-1 (friendly)
- Participation in the 1934 World Cup in Italy (1 match)
- Belgian champions in 1933, 1934 and 1935 with R. Union Saint-Gilloise