Jean-Marie Abeels

Jean-Marie Abeels

Personal information
Date of birth	(1962-11-18) 18 November 1962 (age 62)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1981–1983	Stade Waremmien  [ nl ][ 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  [ nl ]
2000–2002	Verviers
2002	Sprimont Comblain
2003	Montegnée
2004	Vorselaar  [ nl ][ citation needed ]
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jean-Marie Abeels (born 18 November 1962) is a Belgian former football player and manager who played as a forward.

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]}

References

1. Jean-Marie Abeels at WorldFootball.net
2. "Natuurinspecteurs doeken netwerk vinkenvangers op". Het Belang Van Limburg (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 June 2023.
3. "Abeels beschuldigd van illegale vogelhandel". De Morgen (in Dutch). 4 February 1999. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
4. "Beschermde zangvogels in beslag genomen". Gazet Van Antwerpen (in Dutch). 2 February 2001. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
5. Gonzalez, Manuel (22 December 2009). "Abeels: "Ik denk dat Genk de financiën niet had"". Voetbalkrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 June 2023.
6. Sauviller, Raf (5 December 2011). "Jean-Marie Abeels, alias de vogelvanger: hoe een Belg de Keniaanse voetbalvelden leegstroopt". Humo (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 June 2023.
7. "Belgian dream beckons for Kenyan boys". Nation. 7 May 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2023.