_sautant_plus_haut_que_tout_le_monde,_lors_du_8e_de_finale_de_Coupe_du_monde_1938,_perdu_face_%C3%A0_la_France_%C3%A0_Colombes.jpg) 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.[1] 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.
- ^ "Bernard Voorhoof - Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 October 2014.