.jpg) 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(s) | 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 aDutchfootballer who played forWillem II, primarily as aleft winger.[1]
Known as a free-kick specialist with a fierce shot,[2] Becx played his entire career forWillem II, scoring 113 goals in 329 matches.[3] He made his debut in the 1939–40 season, won two Dutch league titles with them under legendary Czech coachFrantišek Fadrhonc (the first Dutch professional league title in 1955) and formed a prolific strike force withJan van Roessel andPiet de Jong.[4]
During the Second World War he wasforced to work in Germany.
Toon Becx died on 26 November 2013, aged 93, inTilburg,North Brabant.[4]
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