Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 30 September 1955 | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
VK Torhout | |||
Club Brugge | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1973 – 1978 | Club Brugge | 92 | (2) |
1978 – 1985 | KRC Harelbeke | - | (-) |
1985 – 1986 | FC Eeklo | - | (-) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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