Charles Van Veegaete (22 December 1877 – 1958) was a Belgian international referee[1] who was a co-founder, president, and patron of US Tourquennoise, whose stadium now bears his name.[2][3] He is the author of one of the first books on refereeing, L'Arbitre de Football, the first edition of which appeared in 1932.[4]
Charles Van Veegaete | |
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| Born | Charles Van Veegaete 22 December 1877 Ghent, Belgium |
| Died | 1958 (aged 70-71) |
| Citizenship | Spanish |
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| Known for | Founder and president of US Tourquennoise |
| President of US Tourquennoise | |
| In office 1910–1912 | |
Biography
editIn 1898, Van de Veegaete participated in the founding of the US Tourquennoise, where he was captain of the first team in 1904, and later he became the club's president in 1910.[2][3] The club's stadium now bears his name.[2][3][5] He later became close friends with the club's manager Fernand Desrousseaux.[6]
In 1905, Van de Veegaete became a referee, and joined the Regional Arbitration Commission of the North.[2] He officiated for more than 20 years, but he is especially recognized in the world of football for having written one of the first treatises on refereeing.[2][4]
He was named a knight of the Legion of Honour in 1949.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Charles Van Veegaete". viaf.org. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "La question pas si bête: qui était Charles Van-de-Veegaete, qui a donné son nom au stade de foot?" [The not-so-stupid question: who was Charles Van-de-Veegaete, after whom the football stadium was named?]. www.lavoixdunord.fr (in French). Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "Histoire & Palmarès - club Football Union Sportive Tourquennoise" [History & Achievements - Football club Union Sportive Tourquennoise]. ustourcoingfootball.footeo.com (in French). Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Football l'arbitre 1955-56 - Ch. Van De Veegaete" [Football referee 1955-56 - Ch. Van De Veegaete]. www.abebooks.com (in French). Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "GROUND // Stade Charles Van de Veegaete - US Tourquennoise (France)". www.pitchd.tv. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Quelques anecdotes sur le sport et les sportifs" [Some anecdotes about sport and athletes]. gallica.bnf.fr (in French). Le Miroir des sports. 1 February 1923. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Légion d'honneur" [Legion of Honour]. gallica.bnf.fr (in French). L'Équipe. 12 August 1949. p. 3. Retrieved 12 December 2024.