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François Van der Elst

April 09, 2024

Not to be confused with Franky Van der Elst.

In this article, the surname is van der Elst, not Elst.

François Van der Elst (1 December 1954 – 11 January 2017) was a Belgian footballer, who played as a winger. He is mainly known for winning several national and European trophies while at R.S.C. Anderlecht.[1]

François Van der Elst
Van der Elst in 1977
Personal information
Date of birth (1954-12-01)1 December 1954
Place of birth Opwijk, Belgium
Date of death 11 January 2017(2017-01-11) (aged 62)
Place of death Aalst, Belgium
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
1965–1969 VCE Mazenzele
1969–1971 Anderlecht
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1980 Anderlecht 243 (82)
1980–1981 New York Cosmos 43 (12)
1981–1983 West Ham United 62 (14)
1983–1986 Lokeren 57 (12)
Total 405 (120)
International career
1973–1983 Belgium 44 (14)
Medal record
Representing  Belgium
UEFA European Championship
Runner-up 1980
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early years edit

"Swat" Van der Elst was born in Opwijk, Flemish Brabant. In the youth series of the local team, he always played in midfield but particularly stood out for his dribbling and scoring skills.[2]

Club career edit

From 1969 to 1980 he played for Anderlecht. At the age of 16, he made his debut for the senior squad. Despite being drafted in different positions (forward, right winger or full-back), he would go on to total 82 Belgian Pro League goals, surpassing 100 overall. Van Der Elst was praised for scoring decisive goals. In 1976, he was part of the 1975–76 European Cup Winners' Cup-winning squad, netting twice in the final against West Ham United (4–2) and, in the following season's league, was crowned the competition's top scorer at 21 goals as the Brussels side finished in second position. With Anderlecht, he eventually won two national titles and four cups between 1971 and 1980. Van der Elst won the European Cup Winners' Cup twice, in 1976 and 1978, scoring 18 goals in the competition, the 4th most of any player.

In January 1982, after a brief United States spell with the New York Cosmos, Van der Elst signed with West Ham United for £400,000, proceeding to score 17 times in 70 overall appearances.[3] He continued his career back home, with K.S.C. Lokeren, but was forced to end it after a after a fibula fracture sustained at the start of the 1985–86 season.[4]

International career edit

 
Hugo Broos, Van Der Elst and Eric Gerets during a training of the national team, 1977

Van der Elst earned 44 caps and netted 14 goals for Belgium, helping the nation to the second place in the UEFA Euro 1980 tournament. He was part of the squad that competed at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, playing the second halves of the 1–0 win over El Salvador for the first group stage (in Elche) and the 0–3 loss to Poland for the second group phase (Barcelona).

Personal life and death edit

Van der Elst's younger brother, Leo, was also a professional footballer. Both were Belgium internationals.[5]

After his career, Van der Elst owned a snooker and billiards bar in his hometown of Opwijk. On New Year's Day 2017, Van der Elst suffered heart failure and was placed in an induced coma in intensive care.[6] Ten days later, reports emerged that at 3:00 am that morning he had died from a cardiac arrest while still hospitalized, aged 62.[7][8]

Honours edit

RSC Anderlecht[9]

New York Cosmos

National team

Individual

References edit

  1. ^ "De carrière van Francois Van der Elst (62)". Sporza (in Dutch). 11 January 2017.
  2. ^ "François 'Swat' Van der Elst (62) overleden: afscheid van een onderschatte topvoetballer". Knack (in Dutch). 11 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Francois Van der Elst". West Ham Stats. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Leo Van der Elst neemt afscheid van broer: "Swat was een goeie gast die veel miserie kende"". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 11 January 2017.
  5. ^ Scholten, Berend (11 January 2017). "Belgium mourns François Van der Elst". UEFA.com. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  6. ^ Hardie, Valerie (3 January 2017). "François Van der Elst in kunstmatige coma na hartaanval op nieuwjaarsdag" [François Van der Elst in artificial coma after heart attack on New Year's Day]. Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  7. ^ "L'ex-Diable rouge François Van Der Elst est décédé à l'âge de 62 ans" [Former red devil François Van Der Elst has died at the age of 62]. Le Soir (in French). 11 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Ex-international François 'Swat' Van der Elst overleden" [Former international François 'Swat' Van der Elst has passed away]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 11 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  9. ^ "Anderlecht Online - Geschiedenis". www.anderlecht-online.be.
  10. ^ "Francois van der Elst - 1954-2017 | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
  11. ^ "HSV and Anderlecht set to renew acquaintances". UEFA.com. 26 February 2010.
  12. ^ "Amsterdam Tournament".
  13. ^ "Tournois de Paris : une compétition opposant 4 clubs" (in French). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  14. ^ Sports+, DH Les (1 October 2018). "Le Trophée Pappaert, c'est reparti!". DH Les Sports +.
  15. ^ a b "History". UEFA.com.
  16. ^ "Ex-Anderlecht, Cosmos striker Van der Elst dies". ESPN.com. 12 January 2017.
  17. ^ "Red Lions volgen Nina Derwael op met winst van Nationale Trofee voor Sportverdienste". De Standaard.
  18. ^ "Eerste klasse A - Topsc. per seizoen". voetbal.com.
  19. ^ "Cup Winners Cup Topscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  20. ^ Dev, Paul. "1978 - Kevin Keegan". France Football.

External links edit

  • Anderlecht biography (in Dutch)
  • François Van der Elst at National-Football-Teams.com
  • – FIFA competition record (archived)
  • François Van der Elst at EU-Football.info
  • François Van der Elst at the Royal Belgian Football Association  

April 09, 2024
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Not to be confused with Franky Van der Elst In this article the surname is van der Elst not Elst Francois Van der Elst 1 December 1954 11 January 2017 was a Belgian footballer who played as a winger He is mainly known for winning several national and European trophies while at R S C Anderlecht 1 Francois Van der ElstVan der Elst in 1977Personal informationDate of birth 1954 12 01 1 December 1954Place of birthOpwijk BelgiumDate of death11 January 2017 2017 01 11 aged 62 Place of deathAalst BelgiumHeight1 72 m 5 ft 8 in Position s WingerYouth career1965 1969VCE Mazenzele1969 1971AnderlechtSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1971 1980Anderlecht243 82 1980 1981New York Cosmos43 12 1981 1983West Ham United62 14 1983 1986Lokeren57 12 Total405 120 International career1973 1983Belgium44 14 Medal record Representing BelgiumUEFA European ChampionshipRunner up 1980 Club domestic league appearances and goals Contents 1 Early years 2 Club career 3 International career 4 Personal life and death 5 Honours 6 References 7 External linksEarly years edit Swat Van der Elst was born in Opwijk Flemish Brabant In the youth series of the local team he always played in midfield but particularly stood out for his dribbling and scoring skills 2 Club career editFrom 1969 to 1980 he played for Anderlecht At the age of 16 he made his debut for the senior squad Despite being drafted in different positions forward right winger or full back he would go on to total 82 Belgian Pro League goals surpassing 100 overall Van Der Elst was praised for scoring decisive goals In 1976 he was part of the 1975 76 European Cup Winners Cup winning squad netting twice in the final against West Ham United 4 2 and in the following season s league was crowned the competition s top scorer at 21 goals as the Brussels side finished in second position With Anderlecht he eventually won two national titles and four cups between 1971 and 1980 Van der Elst won the European Cup Winners Cup twice in 1976 and 1978 scoring 18 goals in the competition the 4th most of any player In January 1982 after a brief United States spell with the New York Cosmos Van der Elst signed with West Ham United for 400 000 proceeding to score 17 times in 70 overall appearances 3 He continued his career back home with K S C Lokeren but was forced to end it after a after a fibula fracture sustained at the start of the 1985 86 season 4 International career edit nbsp Hugo Broos Van Der Elst and Eric Gerets during a training of the national team 1977Van der Elst earned 44 caps and netted 14 goals for Belgium helping the nation to the second place in the UEFA Euro 1980 tournament He was part of the squad that competed at the 1982 FIFA World Cup playing the second halves of the 1 0 win over El Salvador for the first group stage in Elche and the 0 3 loss to Poland for the second group phase Barcelona Personal life and death editVan der Elst s younger brother Leo was also a professional footballer Both were Belgium internationals 5 After his career Van der Elst owned a snooker and billiards bar in his hometown of Opwijk On New Year s Day 2017 Van der Elst suffered heart failure and was placed in an induced coma in intensive care 6 Ten days later reports emerged that at 3 00 am that morning he had died from a cardiac arrest while still hospitalized aged 62 7 8 Honours editRSC Anderlecht 9 Belgian First Division 1971 72 1973 74 Belgian Cup 1971 72 1972 73 1974 75 1975 76 Belgian League Cup 1973 1974 European Cup Winners Cup 1975 76 winners 1976 77 runners up 1977 78 winners 10 11 European Super Cup 1976 1978 Amsterdam Tournament 1976 12 Tournoi de Paris 1977 13 Jules Pappaert Cup 1977 14 Belgian Sports Merit Award 1978 15 New York Cosmos North American Soccer League 1980 16 National team UEFA European Championship 1980 runners up 15 Belgian Sports Merit Award 1980 17 Individual Belgian First Division top scorer 1976 77 21 goals 18 European Cup Winners Cup Top Scorer 1977 78 6 goals 19 Ballon d Or nomination 1978 20 References edit De carriere van Francois Van der Elst 62 Sporza in Dutch 11 January 2017 Francois Swat Van der Elst 62 overleden afscheid van een onderschatte topvoetballer Knack in Dutch 11 January 2017 Francois Van der Elst West Ham Stats Retrieved 11 March 2014 Leo Van der Elst neemt afscheid van broer Swat was een goeie gast die veel miserie kende Het Nieuwsblad in Dutch 11 January 2017 Scholten Berend 11 January 2017 Belgium mourns Francois Van der Elst UEFA com Retrieved 7 February 2017 Hardie Valerie 3 January 2017 Francois Van der Elst in kunstmatige coma na hartaanval op nieuwjaarsdag Francois Van der Elst in artificial coma after heart attack on New Year s Day Het Laatste Nieuws in Dutch Retrieved 4 January 2017 L ex Diable rouge Francois Van Der Elst est decede a l age de 62 ans Former red devil Francois Van Der Elst has died at the age of 62 Le Soir in French 11 January 2017 Retrieved 11 January 2017 Ex international Francois Swat Van der Elst overleden Former international Francois Swat Van der Elst has passed away Het Nieuwsblad in Dutch 11 January 2017 Retrieved 11 January 2017 Anderlecht Online Geschiedenis www anderlecht online be Francois van der Elst 1954 2017 West Ham United www whufc com HSV and Anderlecht set to renew acquaintances UEFA com 26 February 2010 Amsterdam Tournament Tournois de Paris une competition opposant 4 clubs in French Retrieved 8 November 2020 Sports DH Les 1 October 2018 Le Trophee Pappaert c est reparti DH Les Sports a b History UEFA com Ex Anderlecht Cosmos striker Van der Elst dies ESPN com 12 January 2017 Red Lions volgen Nina Derwael op met winst van Nationale Trofee voor Sportverdienste De Standaard Eerste klasse A Topsc per seizoen voetbal com Cup Winners Cup Topscorers RSSSF Retrieved 8 November 2020 Dev Paul 1978 Kevin Keegan France Football External links editAnderlecht biography in Dutch Francois Van der Elst at National Football Teams com Francois Van der Elst FIFA competition record archived Francois Van der Elst at EU Football info Francois Van der Elst at the Royal Belgian Football Association nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Francois Van der Elst amp oldid 1209848653, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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