Georges Verriest

Georges Verriest is old a Football or and selector of the Équipe of France of football. It was born the July 15th 1909 with Roubaix and deceased the July 11th 1985. It occupied the station of medium ground. It belonged to an easy family since for her 21 years his/her parents offered a car to him and 60.000 francs. It made all its career with the Racing Club of Roubaix or it began into tiny. It integrated the team first in 1928. It was then called in team of North then in team of France B. With the team of France has, it account 14 selections for a goal. It took part in the Football world cup of 1934 in Italy. During the World cup, George Kimpton entrusted to him the marking of Matthias Sindelar while saying to him: “If it goes to the toilets, you also go there”. He was also captain of the 43ème R.I with which he was military champion of France in 1932.

He occupied after his career the post of vice-president of the Racing Club of Roubaix then CO Roubaix-Tourcoing.

From June 1959 in October 1960, he is member of the selection committee with J. Gauteroux and Alexis Thépot. From October 1960 in January 1964, he is the only member of the selection committee.

Source

" Five minutes with Verriest" in Football (weekly), Thursday, April 13, 1933, n°174, pages 6-7.

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