Personal information | |||
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Full name | Theodore Laurent Custers | ||
Date of birth | 10 August 1950 | ||
Place of birth | Genk, Belgium | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1971–1975 | K. Waterschei S.V. Thor Genk | 103 | (0) |
1975–1981 | Royal Antwerp F.C. | 130 | (0) |
1981 | Helmond Sport | 19 | (2) |
1981–1983 | RCD Espanyol | 34 | (0) |
1983–1986 | K.V. Mechelen | 96 | (0) |
1986–1988 | SV Bornem | 57 | (0) |
Total | 439 | (2) | |
International career | |||
1979–1982 | Belgium | 10 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Theodore Laurent Custers (born 10 August 1950 in Genk) is a retired Belgian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
During his club career he played for Thor Waterschei, Antwerp FC, Helmond Sport, Espanyol Barcelona, K.V. Mechelen and SV Bornem. At international level, he also earned 10 caps for the Belgium national football team, and participated in the 1982 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1980. His nickname was "the Walrus" because of his distinctive moustache.
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