André Fierens

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAndré Joseph•Fierens
Used nameAndré•Fierens
Born8 February 1898 in Antwerpen (Antwerp), Antwerpen (BEL)
Died12 January 1971
AffiliationsBeerschot VAC, Antwerpen (BEL)
NOC Belgium
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

André Fierens earned 24 caps for Belgium between 1920 and 1925 including four matches at the Olympic football tournaments in 1920 and 1924. He had his first appearance in Belgium’s First Division in 1919, the first regular season after World War I. Fiernes was four times Belgian champion (1922, 1924-26) with his club team, the Beerschot Athletic Club. In total, he played 147 matches and scored 15 goals in First Division matches. After his playing career, Fiernes worked as a coach, for Boom FC and Eendracht Aalst amongst others.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Football (Football) BEL André Fierens
Football, Men (Olympic) Belgium 1 Gold
1924 Summer Olympics Football (Football) BEL André Fierens
Football, Men (Olympic) Belgium =9