Bernard Voorhoof
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Voorhoof (dark), during the 1938 World Cup quarter finals | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bernardus Ludovicus Voorhoof | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Lier, Belgium | ||
| Date of death | 18 February 1974 (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 | 559 | (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. 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.