Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 30 March 1959 | ||
Place of birth | Overpelt, Belgium | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1975–1984 | Standard de Liège | 191 | (14) |
1984–1988 | Hamburger SV | 85 | (6) |
1988–1989 | K.R.C. Genk | 28 | (4) |
1989–1992 | K.V. Kortrijk | 79 | (2) |
1992–1995 | KVV Overpelt Fabriek | ||
International career | |||
1979–1985 | Belgium | 12 [1] | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Gerard Plessers (born 30 March 1959) is a retired Belgian footballer. [2]
During his career he played for R. Standard de Liège, Hamburger SV, KV Kortrijk, KRC Genk and KVV Overpelt Fabriek. He earned 13 caps for the Belgium national football team, and participated in the UEFA Euro 1980 and the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
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