Toon Becx

Toon Becx
Beckx in 1952
Personal information
Full name Antonius Wilhelmus Maria Becx
Date of birth (1920-04-21)21 April 1920
Place of birth Netherlands
Date of death 26 November 2013(2013-11-26) (aged 93)
Place of death Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands
Position Left winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1939–1956 Willem II 329 (113)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Antonius Wilhelmus Maria "Toon" Becx (21 April 1920 − 26 November 2013) was a Dutch footballer who played for Willem II, primarily as a left winger.

Career

Known as a free-kick specialist with a fierce shot, Becx played his entire career for Willem II, scoring 113 goals in 329 matches. He made his debut in the 1939–40 season, won two Dutch league titles with them under Czech coach František Fadrhonc (the first Dutch professional league title in 1955) and formed a prolific strike force with Jan van Roessel and Piet de Jong [nl].

Personal life and death

During the Second World War Becx was forced to work in Germany.

He died on 26 November 2013, aged 93, in Tilburg, North Brabant.

Honours

Willem II

References

  1. ↑ Willem II-clubicoon Toon Becx overleden Brabants Daglad (in Dutch)
  2. ↑ Profile – Willem II (in Dutch)
  3. 1 2 Willem II Koningskind Toon Becx overleden (in Dutch)