Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 8 August 1941 | ||
Place of birth | Etterbeek, Belgium | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1960–1973 | Anderlecht | ||
International career | |||
1961–1973 | Belgium | 67 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1973–1975 | Union SG | ||
1975–1977 | K.V. Kortrijk | ||
1978–1983 | Eendracht Aalst | ||
1983–1984 | R.F.C. Seraing | ||
1984–1989 | Lille | ||
1989–1990 | K. Beerschot V.A.C. | ||
1990–1992 | Charleroi | ||
1993–1995 | R.F.C. Seraing | ||
1995–1996 | Gençlerbirliği | ||
1996–1997 | K.V. Mechelen | ||
1997–2001 | Armée Royale Belge | ||
2001–2003 | FC Athois | ||
2003–2004 | R. Léopold Uccle Forestoise | ||
2009– | U.R. Namur | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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