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Bernard Voorhoof (May 10, 1910 – February 18, 1974) was a Belgian footballer, the Belgium national team top scorer since 1940 with 30 goals in 61 matches. He was joined by Paul Van Himst in 1974 who needed 81 matches to score the same amount of goals. He played most of his life with Lierse S.K.. May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (131st in leap years). ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... First international Belgium 3 - 3 France (Brussels, Belgium; 1 May 1904) Biggest win Belgium 9 - 0 Zambia (Brussels, Belgium; 4 June 1994) Belgium 10 - 1 San Marino (Brussels, Belgium; 28 February 2001) Biggest defeat England amateur 11 - 2 Belgium (London, England; 17 April 1909) World Cup Appearances 11 (First in... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Paul Van Himst (born in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, October 2, 1943) was a talented Belgian football midfielder and a football manager. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... K. Lierse S.K. is a Belgian football club, from the town of Lier in the Antwerp province. ...

Voorhoof played in the 1930, 1934, and 1938 World Cups, being one of six known people (5 players and 1 match official) to have appeared in all three of the pre-war World Cups.^[1] Qualifying countries The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the first World Cup tournament ever staged. ... Qualifying countries The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second World Cup staged, and was hosted in Italy from May 27 to June 10. ... Qualifying countries The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third staging of the World Cup, and was held in France from June 4 to June 19. ... The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ...

He died in 1974 aged 63. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

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^ The other people were players Edmond Delfour, Étienne Mattler, Nicolae Kovacs, and Patesko, and referee Jean Langenus, according to official FIFA match reports. Patesko, however, is not listed in many sources as part of the 1930 Brazilian squad, shortening the list to four players.

	Belgium squad - 1930 FIFA World Cup
FW Adams \| GK Badjou \| MF Braine \| MF Chantraine \| GK De Bie \| MF De Clercq \| DF De Deken \| FW Delbeke \| FW Diddens \| MF Hellemans \| DF Hoydonckx \| FW Moeschal \| DF Nouwens \| FW Saeys \| FW Versyp \| FW Voorhoof \| Coach: Goetinck Edmond Delfour (born in Ris-Orangis, November 1, 1907 â€“ died 19 December 1990) was a french football (soccer) player in striker role and manager. ... Ã‰tienne Mattler (December 25, 1905 â€“ March 23, 1986) was a French football defender, member of the France national team. ... Rodolpho Barteczko, best known as Patesko (born in Curitiba, November 12, 1910 â€“ dead in Rio de Janeiro, March 13, 1988) was a Brazilian football striker. ... John (Jean) Langenus (b. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... First international Belgium 3 - 3 France (Brussels, Belgium; 1 May 1904) Biggest win Belgium 9 - 0 Zambia (Brussels, Belgium; 4 June 1994) Belgium 10 - 1 San Marino (Brussels, Belgium; 28 February 2001) Biggest defeat England amateur 11 - 2 Belgium (London, England; 17 April 1909) World Cup Appearances 11 (First in... Qualifying countries The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the first World Cup tournament ever staged. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Arnold Badjou (born June 26, 1909) was a Belgian football (soccer) player in goalkeeper role. ... Jean De Bie (9 May 1892 â€“ 30 April 1961[1]) was a Belgian football (soccer) player in goalkeeper role. ... Henri De Deken (born August 3, 1907) was a Belgian football (soccer) player in defender role. ... Nicolas Hoydonckx (born January 30, 1905) was a Belgian football (soccer) player in defender role. ... Hector Goetinck (1887-1944) was a Belgian football (soccer) manager. ...

	Belgium squad - 1934 FIFA World Cup
GK Badjou \| MF Bourgeois \| FW Brichaut \| FW Capelle \| MF Claessens \| FW Devries \| FW Grimmonprez \| MF Hellemans \| FW Heremans \| DF Joacim \| FW Lamoot \| FW Ledent \| DF Pappaert \| MF Peeraer \| MF Putmans \| MF Simons \| DF Smellinckx \| MF Van Ingelgem \| GK Vandeweyer \| FW Versyp \| FW Voorhoof \| MF Welkenhuysen \| Coach: Goetinck Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... First international Belgium 3 - 3 France (Brussels, Belgium; 1 May 1904) Biggest win Belgium 9 - 0 Zambia (Brussels, Belgium; 4 June 1994) Belgium 10 - 1 San Marino (Brussels, Belgium; 28 February 2001) Biggest defeat England amateur 11 - 2 Belgium (London, England; 17 April 1909) World Cup Appearances 11 (First in... Qualifying countries The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second World Cup staged, and was hosted in Italy from May 27 to June 10. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Arnold Badjou (born June 26, 1909) was a Belgian football (soccer) player in goalkeeper role. ... Hector Goetinck (1887-1944) was a Belgian football (soccer) manager. ...

	Belgium squad - 1938 FIFA World Cup
GK Badjou \| GK Braet \| FW Braine \| FW Buyle \| FW Capelle \| FW Ceuleers \| MF Dalem \| MF De Winter \| FW Fievez \| GK Gommers \| MF Henry \| FW Isemborghs \| FW Nelis \| DF Paverick \| DF Petit \| DF Seys \| DF Smellinckx \| MF Stijnen \| MF Van Alphen \| FW Vanden Wouwer \| GK Vandeweyer \| FW Voorhoof \| Coach: Butler Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... First international Belgium 3 - 3 France (Brussels, Belgium; 1 May 1904) Biggest win Belgium 9 - 0 Zambia (Brussels, Belgium; 4 June 1994) Belgium 10 - 1 San Marino (Brussels, Belgium; 28 February 2001) Biggest defeat England amateur 11 - 2 Belgium (London, England; 17 April 1909) World Cup Appearances 11 (First in... Qualifying countries The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third staging of the World Cup, and was held in France from June 4 to June 19. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Arnold Badjou (born June 26, 1909) was a Belgian football (soccer) player in goalkeeper role. ... Raymond Braine (born April 28, 1907 - died December 25, 1978) was one of the greatest Belgian football striker. ... Henri Isemborghs was a Belgian footballer. ... John Dennis Jack Butler (August 14, 1894 â€“ January 5, 1961) was an English footballer. ...

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Bernard Voorhoof at AllExperts (186 words)
	Bernard Voorhoof (May 10, 1910 – February 18, 1974) was a Belgian footballer, the Belgium national team top scorer since 1940 with 30 goals in 61 matches.
	Voorhoof played in the 1930, 1934, and 1938 World Cups, being one of five players to have appeared in all three of the pre-war World Cups.
	The other players were Edmond Delfour, Etienne Mattler, Nicolae Kovacs, and Patesko, according to official FIFA match reports.

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