Bernard Voorhoof

Bernard Voorhoof

Voorhoof (dark), during the 1938 World Cup quarter finals
Personal information
Full name	Bernardus Ludovicus Voorhoof
Date of birth	(1910-05-10)10 May 1910
Place of birth	Lier, Belgium
Date of death	18 February 1974(1974-02-18) (aged 63)
Place of death	Lier, Belgium
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1927–1948	Lierse	529	(365)
1948–1949	RRFC Montegnée	30	(15)
Total		550	(380)
International career
1928–1940	Belgium	61	(30)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bernard Voorhoof (10 May 1910 – 18 February 1974) was a Belgian footballer, who held the title of the Belgium national team's top scorer for 34 years, netting 30 goals in 61 matches.^[1] In 1972, he was joined by Paul Van Himst, who took 81 matches to reach the same goal tally. However, both have since been surpassed by Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard.