Ex-Antwerp player died on Friday evening at the age of 92, the Great Old reports via social media. The former striker was the last remaining champion from 1957.
Lambert died last night, the club announced through its official channels. Lambert played for Antwerp for 11 seasons and became champion in 1957. “In the 1956-’57 season, Louis played all competition matches. In this way, he was – together with ‘Mister Antwerp’ Vic Mees – one of the architects of the national title,” the club’s website said. “The following season, the icing on the cake was the historic double confrontation with Real Madrid in the then European Cup for National Champions. After his playing career, he was a youth coach for a while. Getting young people to play football and make them better was his passion.”
“Louis could talk about his career in a tasty and inspiring way. His testimony in the documentary that RAFC Media released in November ’22 on the 10th anniversary of the death of Vic Mees is unforgettable. On November 11 of last year, Louis kicked off our home match against Standard. He stood beaming in the center circle and accepted the applause from his Tawny Owl.”