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Roger Van Gool
2026-11-15 23:49:02 · Cedar Herald Index
Roger Van Gool (born 1 June 1950) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made seven appearances for the Belgium national team scoring two goals.
Club career
In 1976, Van Gool joined 1. FC Köln, becoming the first player in German football to be signed for a transfer fee of DM 1 million.

Honours
Club Brugge
Belgian First Division: 1975–76
UEFA Cup: 1975–76 (runner-up)

1. FC Köln
Bundesliga: 1977–78
German Cup: 1976–77, 1977–78
References
External links
Roger van Gool at WorldFootball.net
1950 births
Living people
Belgian men's footballers
Men's association football forwards
Belgium men's international footballers
Royal Antwerp F.C. players
Club Brugge KV players
1. FC Köln players
Coventry City F.C. players
Nîmes Olympique players
K. Sint-Niklase S.K.E. players
Belgian Pro League players
Ligue 1 players
Bundesliga players
English Football League players
Belgian expatriate men's footballers
Belgian expatriate sportspeople in West Germany
Expatriate men's footballers in West Germany
Belgian expatriate sportspeople in France
Expatriate men's footballers in France
Belgian expatriate sportspeople in England
Expatriate men's footballers in England
