Henri Dirickx

Henri Dirickx (also spelt Ditricx; 7 July 1927 – 26 June 2018) was a Belgian international footballer, who played as a defender. Dirickx was the last surviving member of Belgium's 1954 World Cup squad.

Henri Dirickx

Diricx with the Belgian team (1956)
Personal information
Date of birth	7 July 1927
Place of birth	Duffel, Belgium
Date of death	26 June 2018(2018-06-26) (aged 90)
Place of death	Jette, Belgium
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1951–1962	Union Saint-Gilloise
1962–1967	Racing Jette
1967–1969	Ixelles
International career
1952–1960	Belgium	30	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Duffel, Dirickx played club football for Union Saint-Gilloise, Racing Jette and Ixelles. He earned a total of 30 caps for Belgium between 1952 and 1960,^[1] and participated at the 1954 FIFA World Cup.^[2] Dirickx died on 26 June 2018, eleven days shy of his 91st birthday.^[3][4]