What is Paul Van Himst's middle name?
Van
Paul Van Himst date of birth:
October 2, 1943
How old is Paul Van Himst?
82
Where was Paul Van Himst born?
Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Belgium
How tall is Paul Van Himst?
5' 11½" (182 cm)
What is Paul Van Himst nationality?
Belgian
Short Biography
Paul Van Himst (born 2 October 1943) is a retired Belgian football forward and a football manager. Now retired, he still supports R.S.C. Anderlecht, his former team. He was nicknamed Polle Gazon (Polle is Paul in Brussels dialect, and Gazon means lawn in Dutch and French) due to the large number of fouls committed on him. In 1964, he played in the Belgium-Netherlands match alongside 10 Anderlecht players after the substitution of goalkeeper Delhasse by Jean Trappeniers.