Dirk Medved

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Dirk Medved
Personal information
Date of birth (1968-09-15) 15 September 1968 (age 54)
Place of birth Genk, Belgium
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Zwartberg
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1985–1988 Waterschei 51 (2)
1988–1989 Genk 0 (0)
1989–1993 Gent 127 (6)
1993–1997 Club Brugge 123 (2)
1997–1999 Standard Liège 15 (0)
Total316(10)
International career
1991–1997 Belgium 26 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dirk Medved (born 15 September 1968) is a Belgian retired footballer who played as a defender (right or central).

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Football career

During his professional career, Genk-born Medved played for K. Waterschei S.V. Thor Genk, K.R.C. Genk, K.A.A. Gent, Club Brugge K.V. – where he was instrumental in the conquest of five domestic trophies, namely the double in 1995–96 – and Standard Liège, totalling 316 games in 14 seasons (ten goals).

He gained 26 caps for Belgium, being chosen for the squad at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, where he played two matches out of four (the national side exited in the round-of-16).

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