His kicking technique was his trademark. Nobody could kick a ball as hard and accurate. His legendary strike against East Germany could be seen in the intro of TV show Sportweekend for many years. Coeck played with the Red Devils at the 1982 World Cup and the European Championship in 1984. Ludo had style, not just in kicking, but in everything, on and off the field: with a straight back, pride, presence. His life was cut short when he died on 9 October 1985 in a traffic accident at age 30.