matches. On February 2, 1966, Verbiest died after a car accident. The 26-year-old footballer visited his parents-in-law in Mechelen and drove back to Ostend, where he went off the rails near the Kennedy roundabout and died in the accident. A year after his death, RSC Anderlecht organized a memorial match against Ajax. Johan Cruijff, Sjaak Swart, Piet Keizer and Wim Suurbier, among others, traveled to Brussels. Anderlecht won the friendly game with 4-1. Proceeds from the competition would go to Laurent's widow. Laurent Verbiest won a total of three national titles and one cup with Anderlecht. He went down in history as one of the most talented defenders the Purple & White ever knew. Honours Club Anderlecht Belgian First Division: 1961–62, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66 Belgian Cup: 1964–65 Individual Belgian Bronze Shoe: 1962 Puis-Verbiest trophy (KV Oostende player of the season): from 2016 References 1939 births 1966 deaths Belgian footballers Belgium international footballers Association football defenders R.S.C. Anderlecht players Road incident deaths in Belgium Sportspeople from Ostend Footballers from West Flanders