Léon Ritzen

Born on : January 17, 1939 at Ghent

Date of death : January 12, 2018

Nationality : Belgium

Number of international caps : 5 (1 goal)

First cap : vs France 28/02/1960

First international goal : vs Switzerland 27/03/1960

Main position
Forward

Ritzen's career statisticsLast updated on 10/02/2025 at 14:05

Offense

Defense

Playing time

Presence

discipline

V D L

Results

SeasonClubLeagueContinentNat. cupsInternationalTotal
tier
								Games
								Games played
							
									Goals for
									goals
								
									Assists
									ass.
								
									Efficiency
									eff.
								
									Own goals
									o.g
								
									Goals against
									short_goals_con
								
									Clean sheets
									Clean sheets
								
									Minutes played
									min.p.
								
									Jersey Number
									n°
								
									Match starts
									start
								
									Substitute
									Bench
								
									On the game sheet
									pres.
								
									Yellow cards
									y.c.
								
									Red cards
									r.c.
								
									V
									V
								
									D
									D
								
									L
									L
								
								Games
								Games played
							
									Goals for
									goals
								
									Assists
									ass.
								
									Efficiency
									eff.
								
									Own goals
									o.g
								
									Goals against
									short_goals_con
								
									Clean sheets
									Clean sheets
								
									Minutes played
									min.p.
								
									Jersey Number
									n°
								
									Match starts
									start
								
									Substitute
									Bench
								
									On the game sheet
									pres.
								
									Yellow cards
									y.c.
								
									Red cards
									r.c.
								
									V
									V
								
									D
									D
								
									L
									L
								
								Games
								Games played
							
									Goals for
									goals
								
									Assists
									ass.
								
									Efficiency
									eff.
								
									Own goals
									o.g
								
									Goals against
									short_goals_con
								
									Clean sheets
									Clean sheets
								
									Minutes played
									min.p.
								
									Jersey Number
									n°
								
									Match starts
									start
								
									Substitute
									Bench
								
									On the game sheet
									pres.
								
									Yellow cards
									y.c.
								
									Red cards
									r.c.
								
									V
									V
								
									D
									D
								
									L
									L
								
								Games
								Games played
							
									Goals for
									goals
								
									Assists
									ass.
								
									Efficiency
									eff.
								
									Own goals
									o.g
								
									Goals against
									short_goals_con
								
									Clean sheets
									Clean sheets
								
									Minutes played
									min.p.
								
									Jersey Number
									n°
								
									Match starts
									start
								
									Substitute
									Bench
								
									On the game sheet
									pres.
								
									Yellow cards
									y.c.
								
									Red cards
									r.c.
								
									V
									V
								
									D
									D
								
									L
									L
								
								Games
								Games played
							
									Goals for
									goals
								
									Assists
									ass.
								
									Efficiency
									eff.
								
									Own goals
									o.g
								
									Goals against
									short_goals_con
								
									Clean sheets
									Clean sheets
								
									Minutes played
									min.p.
								
									Jersey Number
									n°
								
									Match starts
									start
								
									Substitute
									Bench
								
									On the game sheet
									pres.
								
									Yellow cards
									y.c.
								
									Red cards
									r.c.
								
									V
									V
								
									D
									D
								
									L
									L
								

							1970/1971 Diest10%

							1969/1970 Diest20%

							1968/1969 Beerschot VAV10%

							1967/1968 Beerschot VAV11600100%113%100%100160100%113%100%100

					
						
							
								Club
								Competition
								
									Games
								Goals forAssistsEfficiencyOwn goalsGoals againstClean sheetsMinutes playedJersey NumberMatch startsSubstituteOn the game sheetYellow cardsRed cardsVDL

										Belgium
										World Cup Qualifying - Europe Zone
										1600100%100%100%0%0%

					
				

							1966/1967 Strombeek0%

							1965/1966 Strombeek0%

							1964/1965 Strombeek0%

							1963/1964 Strombeek0%

							1962/1963 Strombeek0%

							1961/1962 Waterschei10%

							1960/1961 Waterschei10%

							1959/1960 Waterschei141360313600100%467%75%325%104136031360100%467%75%325%10

					
						
							
								Club
								Competition
								
									Games
								Goals forAssistsEfficiencyOwn goalsGoals againstClean sheetsMinutes playedJersey NumberMatch startsSubstituteOn the game sheetYellow cardsRed cardsVDL

										Belgium
										Friendlies
										41360313600100%80%75%25%0%

					
				

							1958/1959 Waterschei1

							1957/1958 Waterschei1

							1957/1958 Waterschei

							1956/1957 Waterschei

							1955/1956 Waterschei1

					Total5142031420100%56%80%420%10%5142031420100%56%80%420%10%

The data represented with this background color are not complete. The figures may not reflect reality.

Notes

Overall

/100

Physical

/20

Mental

/20

Technical

/20

Offense

/20

Defense

/20

Player's evolution

*The FBDB Index is an automatically engineered figure based on player's statistical performances during each game he is involved in.

Transfers

01/07/71 > 12/01/18		Retired
01/07/69 > 01/07/71		Diest
01/07/67 > 01/07/69		Beerschot VAV
01/07/62 > 01/07/67		Strombeek
01/07/55 > 01/07/62		Waterschei

Suggest a transfer for this player

Player career by clubLast updated on 10/02/2025 at 14:05

Club	Played matches	Goals	Assists	Efficiency	Minutes played	Yellow cards	Red cards	Match starts	V Victories	L Losses
Belgium	5	1		420	420			100%5	80%4	0%0

Player's favourite opponents

Club		V
France	1	1	0
Chile	1	0	0
Netherlands	1	1	0
Finland	1	1	0
Switzerland	1	1	1

Player's worst opponents

Club		L

Results with or without him

In clubs

for the national team

Season	Club	When present			When absent			Influence
		v	l	Total	v	l	Total
1970/1971	Diest	0%	0%	0	25%	41%	32	-
1969/1970	Diest	0%	0%	0	56%	28%	32	-
1968/1969	Beerschot VAV	0%	0%	0	26%	50%	34	-
1967/1968	Beerschot VAV	0%	0%	0	39%	33%	36	-
1966/1967	Strombeek	0%	0%		0%	0%	0	-
1965/1966	Strombeek	0%	0%		0%	0%	0	-
1964/1965	Strombeek	0%	0%		0%	0%	0	-
1963/1964	Strombeek	0%	0%		0%	0%	0	-
1962/1963	Strombeek	0%	0%		0%	0%	0	-
1961/1962	Waterschei	0%	0%	0	27%	47%	30	-
1960/1961	Waterschei	0%	0%	0	43%	37%	30	-
1959/1960	Waterschei	0%	0%	0	43%	27%	30	-
1958/1959	Waterschei	0%	0%	0	40%	33%	30	-
1957/1958	Waterschei	0%	0%	0	30%	43%	30	-
1957/1958	Waterschei	0%	0%	0	32%	37%	19	-
1956/1957	Waterschei	0%	0%		0%	0%	0	-
1955/1956	Waterschei	0%	0%	0	27%	53%	30	-

First times

In clubs

for the national team

in competitions

Date	Competition	Games	Score	First times

Player's career by competitionLast updated on 10/02/2025 at 14:05

Competition	Played matches	Goals	Efficiency	Assists	Own goals	Minutes played	Match starts	Yellow cards	Red cards	V Victories	D Draws	L Losses
Friendlies	Friendlies	4	1	360			360	100%4			75%3	25%1
WCQEZ	World Cup Qualifying - Europe Zone	1					60	100%1			100%1

Player's results for each season

Season	Club	Tier	Rk.	pts	MP	V	D	L	GF	GA
1970/1971	Diest	1	14	24	30	7	10	13	29	37
1969/1970	Diest	2	1	39	30	17	5	8	57	34
1968/1969	Beerschot VAV	1	14	23	30	8	7	15	39	51
1967/1968	Beerschot AC	1	6	29	30	11	7	12	42	38
1961/1962	Waterschei	1	15	24	30	8	8	14	43	61
1960/1961	Waterschei	1	6	32	30	13	6	11	49	39
1959/1960	Waterschei	1	3	35	30	13	9	8	52	39
1958/1959	Waterschei	1	7	32	30	12	8	10	47	43
1957/1958	Waterschei	1	10	26	30	9	8	13	48	52
1955/1956	Waterschei	1	15	22	30	8	6	16	44	63

Last games

Date	Competition	Round	Team 1	Score	Team 2	Score
May 26, 1971	26/05	EQ	Group 5	Denmark	1 - 2	Belgium	Absent
May 20, 1971	20/05	F	Europe	Luxembourg	0 - 4	Belgium	Absent
May 09, 1971	09/05	E	Round 30	Crossing	3 - 1	Diest	No data
May 02, 1971	02/05	E	Round 29	Diest	3 - 0	RFC Liège	No data
April 25, 1971	25/04	E	Round 28	Molenbeek	1 - 0	Diest	No data
April 18, 1971	18/04	E	Round 27	Charleroi	0 - 0	Diest	No data
April 11, 1971	11/04	E	Round 26	Diest	3 - 1	RUSG	No data
April 04, 1971	04/04	E	Round 25	Diest	2 - 0	KSV Waregem	No data
March 27, 1971	27/03	E	Round 24	Beerschot VAC	1 - 1	Diest	No data
March 21, 1971	21/03	E	Round 23	Diest	0 - 1	Standard	No data
March 14, 1971	14/03	E	Round 22	Gent	0 - 4	Diest	No data
February 28, 1971	28/02	E	Round 21	Lierse SK	2 - 0	Diest	No data
February 21, 1971	21/02	E	Round 20	Diest	1 - 0	Sint-Truiden	No data
February 17, 1971	17/02	EQ	Group 5	Belgium	3 - 0	Portugal	Absent
February 07, 1971	07/02	E	Round 19	Royal Antwerp	1 - 0	Diest	No data
February 03, 1971	03/02	EQ	Group 5	Belgium	3 - 0	Scotland	Absent
January 24, 1971	24/01	E	Round 18	Diest	1 - 4	Club Brugge	Absent
January 17, 1971	17/01	E	Round 17	Anderlecht	1 - 0	Diest	No data
January 10, 1971	10/01	E	Round 16	Diest	0 - 1	KSK Beveren	No data
December 20, 1970	20/12	E	Round 15	Diest	1 - 1	Crossing	No data
December 13, 1970	13/12	E	Round 14	RFC Liège	1 - 0	Diest	No data
December 06, 1970	06/12	E	Round 13	Diest	1 - 1	Molenbeek	No data
November 29, 1970	29/11	E	Round 12	Diest	3 - 2	Charleroi	No data
November 25, 1970	25/11	EQ	Group 5	Belgium	2 - 0	Denmark	Absent
November 21, 1970	21/11	E	Round 11	KSV Waregem	1 - 1	Diest	No data
November 15, 1970	15/11	F	Europe	Belgium	1 - 2	France	Absent
November 11, 1970	11/11	BB	Round of 32	Waterschei	1 - 12-1 s.o	Diest	No data
November 08, 1970	08/11	E	Round 10	Diest	1 - 1	Beerschot VAC	No data
October 31, 1970	31/10	E	Round 9	Standard	4 - 0	Diest	No data
October 25, 1970	25/10	E	Round 8	Diest	0 - 2	Gent	No data
October 18, 1970	18/10	E	Round 7	RUSG	4 - 2	Diest	No data
October 11, 1970	11/10	E	Round 6	Diest	2 - 1	Lierse SK	No data
October 04, 1970	04/10	E	Round 5	Sint-Truiden	1 - 1	Diest	No data
September 27, 1970	27/09	E	Round 4	Diest	0 - 0	Royal Antwerp	No data
September 20, 1970	20/09	E	Round 3	Club Brugge	1 - 1	Diest	No data
September 13, 1970	13/09	E	Round 2	Diest	0 - 1	Anderlecht	No data
September 06, 1970	06/09	E	Round 1	KSK Beveren	0 - 0	Diest	No data
August 30, 1970	30/08	BB	Round of 64	Diest	3 - 0	Witgoor Dessel	No data

First XI

On the bench

Absent

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