Henri 'Rik' François Louis Coppens (29 April 1930 – 5 February 2015) was a Belgian footballer who played as a striker. He played 389 games and scored 261 goals for Beerschot AC. Coppens won the first Belgian Golden Shoe in 1954. After his career as a player, he became a coach with Tubantia Borgerhout (1970–1971), Berchem (1971–1974 and 1977–1981), Beerschot (1974–1977 and 1981–1984) and Club Brugge (1981). Honours Individual Belgian First Division top scorer: 1952-53 (35 goals), 1954-55 (35 goals) Belgian Golden Shoe: 1954 Belgian Golden Shoe of the 20th Century (1995): 4th place Platina Eleven (Best Team in 50 Years of Golden Shoe Winners) (2003) References External links 1930 births 2015 deaths 1954 FIFA World Cup players Belgian football managers Belgian footballers Belgium international footballers K. Berchem Sport players R. Olympic Charleroi Châtelet Farciennes players K. Berchem Sport managers Club Brugge KV head coaches Association football forwards K. Beerschot V.A.C. players K.V.V. Crossing Elewijt players Footballers from Antwerp