Jules Pappaert

He was a defender and captain of Union Saint-Gilloise in the 1930s. He was Belgian champion three times consecutively from 1933 to 1935. Union were unbeaten for 60 matches. He also played for Daring Club Bruxelles, alomgside his brother Joseph.

He played four matches for the Diables Rouges from 1932 to 1934, but the results were not as good as they had been at club level: 3 defeats, 1 draw, 10 goals scored, 23 goals conceded. Jules Pappaert died of a heart attack on 30 December 1945, in Uccle, Belgium, at the age of 40. The Jules Pappaert Cup was named after him.

Belgian international from 1932 from 1934 (4 caps) First cap : 11 December 1932, Belgium-Austria, 1–6 (friendly) Participation in the 1934 World Cup (did not play) Belgian Champions in 1933, 1934 and 1935 with R. Union Saint-Gilloise 176 matches and 16 goals in Division 1