Georges Meuris

Georges Meuris (14 March 1907 – 8 September 1984) was a Belgian-born French footballer who played as a midfielder for Olympique Lillois, Montpellier, and Red Star in the 1930s.

[5] Born in Forest, Belgium, Meuris began his football career at La Forestoise in 1924, aged 17, where he remained for three seasons, until 1927.

[1][2] In 1929, he joined the French club Olympique Lillois, where he stayed for the next five seasons, standing out as a midfielder, being described as a "tacky half with the courage of a lion".

[6] After a short stint, Meuris joined Red Star, remaining there for six seasons, until 1942, and playing a major role in helping Red Star win the 1942 Coupe de France, beating Sète 2–0 in the final.

[2] Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Meuris coach several Belgian teams, such as Gent (1951–58), Beringen (1958–1960), Herentals (1960–63), Cercle Brugge (1963–66), and Waterschei SV Thor (1967–69).