Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 18 November 1962 | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1981–1983 | Stade Waremmien [ citation needed ] | ||
1983–1986 | Tongeren | ||
1986–1989 | Kortrijk | ||
1989–1990 | Germinal Ekeren | ||
1990–1993 | Waregem | ||
1993–1995 | Germinal Ekeren | ||
1995–1996 | Sint-Truiden | ||
1996–1998 | Verviers | ||
1998–1999 | Herentals | ||
1999–2000 | Vorselaar | ||
2000–2002 | Verviers | ||
2002 | Sprimont Comblain | ||
2003 | Montegnée | ||
2004 | Vorselaar [ citation needed ] | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He amassed over 200 games in the Belgian Pro League for Kortrijk, Germinal Ekeren, Waregem and Sint-Truiden. [1]
In the later stages of his career he was allegedly involved in illegal birdcatching and trading. [2] [3] [4]
Abeels married a Kenyan woman. Together they started a football academy in Kenya named JMJ Sport Academy, bringing such players to Europe such as Victor Wanyama and Ayub Timbe. [5] [6] [7]
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