Carlos Van den Driessche
| Carlos Van den Driessche | |
| |
| Position | Center |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Teams | CPB Brussels Brussels IHC |
| National team |  Belgium
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| Born | August 31, 1903, Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | May 14, 1972, |
| Playing Career | 1922 – 1940 |
Charles George "Carlos" Van den Driessche (August 31, 1901 - May 14, 1972) was a Belgian hockey player. He played for the Belgian National Team at the 1924 European Championship (was also a reserve at the 1923 tournament), the Olympic Games in 1924 and 1936, and the World Championships in 1934 and 1935.
At the club level, Van den Driessche was a member of CPB Brussels and later Brussels IHC.
As a rower he competed in the coxless pairs at the 1928 Summer Olympics, together with the fellow ice hockey player Philippe Van Volckxsom, but failed to reach the final. Next year he won a European bronze medal in the double sculls with Louis Strauwen.
Van den Driessche served as the president of the Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation in 1949–1951, 1953–1955 and 1960–1965.
Statistics
| Years | # | GP | Goals | Assists | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Championship | 1924 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Olympic Games | 1924-1936 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| World Championship | 1934-1935 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |