Freddy Qvick (6 November 1940 – 26 June 2021) was a Belgian

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player and coach.

Career

Qvick spent most of his career with AS Oostende. He made his debut in the 1956–57 season and played there until 1970. In 1958, the club relegated to the

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. Three years later the club won the Third Division A championship. In 1969, the club became champion in the

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, after which he joined the club in First division in the 1969–70 season. Later, he became a coach at KSC Menen, VG Oostende, AS Oostende, SK Roeselare and

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. In 1974 he founded the ''Bal-Bal-school'' to teach children to play football without them already playing in a team.Oud-voetballer Freddy Qvick overleden
Het Nieuwsblad, 29 juni 2021 Qvick worked also as a teacher physician and a sports teacher.

Death

Qvick died in June 2021 at the age of 80.

References

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