François Konter
Encyclopedia
François 'Bitzi' Konter is a retired Luxembourg
ian footballer
.
, for RSC Anderlecht
and AA Gent.
at the height of the country's footballing strength, making his debut in October 1955 against Switzerland
, and was an integral part of the team that almost reached the semi-finals of the 1964 European Championship
.
During his international career, Konter played 77 games and scored four goals. He played in 16 FIFA World Cup qualification
matches.
He was the country's all-time record cap holder from November 1966 until November 1995 when Carlo Weis
overtook his tally. He played his final international game in April 1969, in a World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria
.
and UN Käerjeng 97
.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
ian footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
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Club career
Konter started his career at local team Chiers Rodange but played much of his club football in BelgiumBelgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, for RSC Anderlecht
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
and AA Gent.
International career
He played for Luxembourg's national teamLuxembourg national football team
The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team play most of their home matches at the Stade Josy Barthel, in Luxembourg.- History :...
at the height of the country's footballing strength, making his debut in October 1955 against Switzerland
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
, and was an integral part of the team that almost reached the semi-finals of the 1964 European Championship
1964 UEFA European Football Championship
-Semi-finals:-----Third place play-off:-Final:-Goalscorers of the final tournament:There were 13 goals scored in 4 games, for an average of 3.25 goals per game.2 goals Ferenc Bene Dezső Novák Jesús María Pereda...
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During his international career, Konter played 77 games and scored four goals. He played in 16 FIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
matches.
He was the country's all-time record cap holder from November 1966 until November 1995 when Carlo Weis
Carlo Weis
Carlo Weis is a retired footballer from Luxembourg.He was Luxembourg's most capped player of all-time from November 1995 until Jeff Strasser overtook his tally in 2008.-Club career:...
overtook his tally. He played his final international game in April 1969, in a World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
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International goals
- Scores and results list Luxembourg's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 11 November 1956 Esch-sur-Alzette Esch-sur-AlzetteEsch-sur-Alzette is a commune with city status, in south-western Luxembourg. It is the country's second city, and its second-most populous commune, with a population of 29,853 people...
, LuxembourgLuxembourgLuxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
4-1 Friendly match 2 26 April 1959 Luxembourg (city) Luxembourg (city)The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg...
, LuxembourgLuxembourgLuxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
2-0 Friendly match 3 28 February 1960 Luxembourg (city) Luxembourg (city)The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg...
, LuxembourgLuxembourgLuxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
2-5 Friendly match 4 10 April 1960 Luxembourg (city) Luxembourg (city)The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg...
, LuxembourgLuxembourgLuxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
5-3 Olympic qualification Football at the 1972 Summer OlympicsFinal results for the Football competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Augsburg, Ingolstadt, Nürnberg, Passau, and Regensburg.-Medalists:-Group A: ---- -----------------Group B: ---- ----------------...
Honours
- Belgian First Division: 4
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- 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966
- Belgian CupBelgian CupThe Belgian Cup is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgian Football Association. The first cup was held in 1911-12. The most successful cup club is Club Brugge KV with 10 titles followed by RSC Anderlecht and R Standard de Liège...
: 1
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- 1965
Personal life
Konter married Ginette Faber in 1981. They have one daughter, Nadine. His grandson Yannick Bianchini played for Jeunesse EschJeunesse Esch
Jeunesse Esch is a football club, based in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg.- History :...
and UN Käerjeng 97
UN Käerjeng 97
UN Käerjéng 97 is a football club, based in Bascharage, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:A young club, it was only formed in 1997 as an amalgam of Union Sportive Bascharage and Jeunesse Hautcharage....
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External links
- Bio - Profootball
- Career stats - National Football Teams