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Gert Verheyen
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For the Belgian cyclist, see Geert Verheyen.
Gert Verheyen (also spelled Verheijen, Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣɛrt fərˈɦɛiə(n)];[1] born 20 September 1970) is a Belgian retired footballer and manager, who was last in charge of Oostende.
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![]() Verheyen in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1970-09-20) 20 September 1970 (age 53) | ||
Place of birth | Hoogstraten, Belgium | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1978–1986 | Hoogstraten VV | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1986–1988 | Lierse | 39 | (10) |
1988–1992 | Anderlecht | 64 | (3) |
1992–2006 | Club Brugge | 415 | (155) |
Total | 518 | (168) | |
International career | |||
1994–2002 | Belgium | 50 | (10) |
Managerial career | |||
2006–2007 | Club Brugge (youth) | ||
2013–2018 | Belgium U19 | ||
2018–2019 | Oostende | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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In a 20-year professional career, he was mainly associated with Anderlecht and Club Brugge (especially the latter), scoring over 200 official goals for both clubs combined; he was known to have rather few technical skills, relying on a hard-working approach.[2]
Verheyen represented Belgium in two World Cups and one European Championship. His father Jan was also player and international for Belgium from 1965 till 1976.