Roger Claessen

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Roger Claessen (27 September 1941 – 3 October 1982) was a Belgian footballer who played as a forward. He finished as the top scorer of the Belgian League with 20 goals (along with Paul Van Himst) in 1968 while playing for Standard Liège. He played 17 times with the Belgium national team between 1961 and 1968, scoring seven goals. Claessen made his international debut on 20 May 1961 in a 2–1 defeat to Switzerland, and he scored. Due to his lifestyle, he was nicknamed "Roger-La honte" (Roger-the shame). He played for other teams, like Alemannia Aachen Beerschot and Crossing Schaarbeek before retiring from football in 1974. Claessen died aged 41. He was voted Standard Liège player of the century by supporters.

Career

1. 1941
   Born
2. 1958
   Joined Standard Liège
3. 1961
   Joined Belgium men's national football team
4. 1968
   Joined Alemannia Aachen
5. 1970
   Joined K. Beerschot V.A.C.
6. 1970
   Joined Beerschot A.C.
7. 1972
   Joined K.V.V. Crossing Elewijt
8. 1982
   Passed away

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Warsage
• •Citizenship: Belgium
• •Known as: association football player, association football coach
• •Sport: association football