Jean Nelissen (footballer)

Jean Nelissen (3 June 1924 – 6 July 2005) was a Belgian footballer who played as a defender,^[1] spending most of his career with C.S. Verviétois.^[2] He made five appearances for the Belgium national team in 1957.^[3]

Jean Nelissen

Personal information
Date of birth	(1924-06-03)3 June 1924
Place of birth	Vroenhoven [nl], Belgium
Date of death	6 July 2005(2005-07-06) (aged 71)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1946–?	C.S. Verviétois
International career
1957	Belgium	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Life

Nelissen was born in Vroenhoven [nl].^[2] He fought in the Piron Brigade during the World War II.^[2] Having joined C.S. Verviétois in 1946, he spent most of his football career with the club.^[2]