Joseph Nelis

Joseph Nelis
Personal information
Date of birth	1 April 1917
Place of birth	Tutbury, England
Date of death	12 April 1994 (aged 77)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
1934–1939	Royal Berchem Sport
1939–1943	R. Union Saint-Gilloise
International career
1940	Belgium
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Joseph "Jef" Nelis (1 April 1917 – 12 April 1994) was a Belgian footballer, born in Tutbury, Staffordshire, England,^[1] who played as a striker for Royal Berchem Sport. He was picked for the World Cup in 1938 in France, but did not play. However, he played two games and scored two goals in 1940 for Belgium.^[2]

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Personal information
Date of birth	(1917-04-01)1 April 1917
Place of birth	Tutbury, England
Date of death	12 April 1994(1994-04-12) (aged 77)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1934–1939	Royal Berchem Sport
1939–1943	R. Union Saint-Gilloise
International career
1940	Belgium	2	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals