Jules Van Craen

Jules Van Craen (3 September 1920 – 15 October 1945) was a Belgian footballer who played as a striker.^[1]

Jules Van Craen

Van Craen in 1942
Personal information
Date of birth	(1920-09-03)3 September 1920
Place of birth	Lint, Belgium
Date of death	15 October 1945(1945-10-15) (aged 25)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1938-44	Lierse	108	(117)
July 1945	Anderlecht
International career
1940	Belgium	2	(4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Together with Arthur Ceuleers, he became the Belgian First Division topscorer in 1943, with a (still standing) record of 41 goals.^[2] Ultimately, he would score 117 times for Lierse S.K. in 108 games in the First Division.^[3]

Jules Van Craen died on 10 October 1945 at the age of 25 due to a stomach tumor for which he was treated.^[4]

Van Craen played in two matches for the Belgium national football team in 1940, scoring four goals.^[5]

Honours

Club

Lierse

• Belgian First Division champions: 1941-42^[6]

Individual

• Belgian First Division top scorer: 1942–43 (41 goals)^[7]