René Carmans

René Carmans (16 March 1945 – 18 July 2020) was a Belgian footballer. He played as a goalkeeper.[1] He was named ‘Black Panther’ because he was always wearing black clothes.[2] Carmans played for K.F.C. Diest from 1962 until 1975. He was the first keeper from 1964 until the mid 1970s.[2]

Carmans died on 18 July 2020 from heart disease, aged 75.[2]

References

  1. "René Carmans - Stats - titles won". www.footballdatabase.eu.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 René ‘Black Panther’ Carmans (75) overleden: “Hij was bijna doelman bij de nationale ploeg maar ene Jean Marie Pfaff stak er een stokje voor”