Victor Mees

Mees was born in Antwerp. He made his first team debut at the age of 17, just after World War II. Mees, who had become a leader of the team, won its first Championship title in 1957, having won the Belgian Cup two years before.

Known as a gentleman footballer, Mees was at the time a pillar of the national team. In total, Mees made 68 appearances and he played in the 1954 World Cup.

He won the Belgian Golden Shoe in 1956 while at Antwerp. In 2002, he was voted Antwerp player of the century.

Player

Royal Antwerp

Belgian First Division: 1956–57 Belgian Cup: 1954–55

Individual

Belgian Golden Shoe: 1956 Royal Antwerp Player of the Century (2002) Former Belgium's Most Capped Player: 1958–1973 (68 caps)