
Johnny Thio (2 September 1944 in
Roeselare
Roeselare (; french: Roulers, ; West Flemish: ''Roeseloare'') is a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Roeselare proper and the towns of Beveren, Oekene and Rumbeke.
...
– 4 August 2008 in
Hooglede) was a
Belgian footballer
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.
During his career he played for
Club Brugge K.V. He earned 18 caps
Royal Belgian Football Association: Number of caps
for the Belgium national football team
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, and participated in UEFA Euro 1972
The 1972 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in Belgium. This was the fourth UEFA European Championship, held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. The final tournament took place between 14 and 18 June 1972.
Only four ...
.
Honours
Player
; Club Brugge
* Belgian First Division
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: 1972–73
* Belgian Cup
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: 1967–68, 1969–70
* Jules Pappaert Cup: 1972
International
Belgium
* UEFA Euro 1972
The 1972 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in Belgium. This was the fourth UEFA European Championship, held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. The final tournament took place between 14 and 18 June 1972.
Only four ...
: Third place
References
1944 births
2008 deaths
People from Roeselare
Belgian footballers
Belgium international footballers
UEFA Euro 1972 players
Belgian Pro League players
Club Brugge KV players
Association football midfielders
Footballers from West Flanders
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