Theo Custers

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Theo Custers
Personal information
Full name Theodore Laurent Custers
Date of birth (1950-08-10) 10 August 1950 (age 72)
Place of birth Genk, Belgium
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1971–1975 K. Waterschei S.V. Thor Genk 103 (0)
1975–1981 Royal Antwerp FC 130 (0)
1981 Helmond Sport 19 (2)
1981–1983 RCD Espanyol 34 (0)
1983–1986 KV Mechelen 96 (0)
1986–1988 SV Bornem 57 (0)
Total439(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.

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During his club career he played for Thor Waterschei, Antwerp FC, Helmond Sport, Espanyol Barcelona, KV 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.

Honours

Player

Waterschei [1]

International

Belgium

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References

  1. "RSC Anderlecht | Palmares".
  2. "UEFA Euro 1980".
  3. "Nationale Trofee voor Sportverdienste".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)