Frans Vermeyen
Frans Vermeyen (25 March 1943 – 18 January 2014) was a Belgian footballer who primarily played as a striker. Club career. Vermeyen joined Lierse SK in 1959, aged 16. He became a club icon in 14 years and 411 games with the club. A striker-turned-midfielder, he left them for FC Antwerp in 1973 and finished his career at Witgoor. Death. Frans Vermeyen died in hospital care following a stroke on 18 January 2014, aged 70, in his hometown of Turnhout.