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Frans de Munck
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Frans de Munck (20 August 1922 – 24 December 2010) was a Dutch footballer and football manager.[1][2]
In this Dutch name, the surname is de Munck, not Munck.
Quick Facts Personal information, Date of birth ...
![]() Frans de Munck in 1957 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 20 August 1922 | ||
Place of birth | Goes, Netherlands | ||
Date of death | 24 December 2010(2010-12-24) (aged 88) | ||
Place of death | Arnhem, Netherlands | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
1930–1937 | VV Goes | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1937–1944 | VV Goes | ||
1944–1950 | Sittardse Boys | ||
1950–1954 | 1. FC Köln | 100 | (2) |
1954–1957 | Fortuna '54 | 34 | (0) |
1957–1961 | DOS | 82 | (0) |
1961–1964 | Veendam | 102 | (0) |
1964–1965 | Cambuur | 31 | (0) |
1965–1966 | Vitesse | 30 | (0) |
International career | |||
1949–1960 | Netherlands | 31 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1966–1969 | Vitesse | ||
1969–1971 | Club Brugge | ||
1971 | Lierse | ||
1972–1974 | Vitesse | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Nicknamed The Black Panther due to his black hair, jersey and cat-like reflexes, De Munck helped VV DOS from Utrecht win the Eredivisie title in 1958, and Fortuna '54 win the KNVB Cup in 1957. For four years, he played for German top division club 1. FC Köln.
Between 1949 and 1960, he gained 31 caps for the Netherlands national team.