Lucien Ghellynck
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Ghellynck in 1973 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 September 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghent, German-occupied Belgium and Northern France | ||
| Date of death | 12 February 2026 (aged 82) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1958–1961 | Gent | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1976 | Gent | 248 | (28) |
| 1976–1977 | KWSC Lauwe | ||
| Total | 248 | (28) | |
| International career | |||
| 1961–1962 | Belgium U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 1962 | Belgium U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 1963–1969 | Belgium B | 10 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Lucien Ghellynck (29 September 1943 – 12 February 2026) was a Belgian footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]
Ghellynck notably won the Belgian Cup in 1964 with Gent, with which he spent almost his entire career.[2] He received one call-up to the national team, but never actually played.[3] He was also pre-selected for the 1970 FIFA World Cup, but was ultimately left out.[4]
Ghellynck died on 12 February 2026, at the age of 82.[5]
References
- ^ "Lucien Ghellynck" (PDF). Uitvaartverzorging De Zandkorrel (in Dutch).
- ^ Reunes, Marc (11 May 2010). "Lucien Ghellynck en Robert Mahieu bezorgden La Gantoise in 1964 eerste bekerwinst". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Lucien Ghellynck". Royal Belgian Football Association.
- ^ Dewitte, Philippe (21 May 2018). "Coupe du Monde: l'incroyable histoire des (pré)sélections belges". Le Soir (in French). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Jupiler Pro League - Décès à 82 ans de l'ancien Buffalo Lucien Ghellynck, une sélection chez les Diables Rouges". La Libre Belgique (in French). 20 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.