 Coppens in 1953 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henri François Louis Coppens | ||
| Date of birth | (1930-04-29)29 April 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Antwerp,Belgium | ||
| Date of death | 5 February 2015(2015-02-05) (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Wilrijk,Belgium | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1961 | K. Beerschot V.A.C. | 389 | (261) |
| 1961–1962 | Olympique Charleroi | 27 | (3) |
| 1962–1967 | Royal Crossing Club Molenbeek | 121 | (32) |
| 1967–1969 | Berchem Sport | 45 | (8) |
| 1969–1970 | Tubantia Borgerhout VK | ||
| Total | 555 | (301[1]) | |
| International career | |||
| 1949–1959 | Belgium | 47 | (21) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1971–1974 | Berchem Sport | ||
| 1974–1978 | K. Beerschot V.A.C. | ||
| 1978–1981 | Berchem Sport | ||
| 1981–1982 | Club Brugge | ||
| 1982–1984 | K. Beerschot V.A.C. | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Henri 'Rik' François Louis Coppens (29 April 1930 – 5 February 2015) was a Belgianfootballer who played as astriker. He played 389 games and scored 261 goals for Beerschot AC. Coppens won the firstBelgian Golden Shoe in 1954. After his career as a player, he became a coach with Tubantia Borgerhout (1970–1971), Berchem (1971–1974 and 1977–1981), Beerschot (1974–1977 and 1981–1984) and Club Brugge (1981).[2]
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