Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 7 February 1957 | ||
Place of birth | Bruges, Belgium | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Club Brugge | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1976 – 1982 | Club Brugge | 109 | (4) |
1982 – 1984 | Cercle Brugge | 64 | (5) |
1984 – 1987 | Club Brugge | 50 | (0) |
1987 – 1989 | SK Torhout | ? | (?) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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