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Éric Deflandre (born 2 August 1973) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a right-back.[1]
 Deflandre in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 August 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Rocourt, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1995 | RFC Liège | 93 | (1) |
| 1995–1996 | Germinal Ekeren | 32 | (2) |
| 1996–2000 | Club Brugge | 118 | (1) |
| 2000–2004 | Lyon | 91 | (0) |
| 2004–2007 | Standard Liège | 76 | (1) |
| 2007 | FC Brussels | 14 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | FC Dender | 34 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Lierse | 20 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | RFC Liège | 7 | (0) |
| Total | 485 | (5) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996–2005 | Belgium | 57 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012–2015 | Standard Liège (youth) | ||
| 2015– | Standard Liège (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Deflandre was born in Rocourt. He first signed to Wandre Union but after one year he joined Liège side RFC Liège. He then left for Germinal Ekeren in 1995.
In 1996, he signed for Club Brugge.
In 2000, Deflandre moved to Olympique Lyonnais in France, where he won three straight national championships.
He returned to Belgium in 2004 and played for Standard Liège.
In 2007–08, he split duty with FC Brussels and F.C. Verbroedering Dender E.H. On 25 June 2009, he for Lierse S.K. on a two-year deal. On 9 August 2010, it was announced he would return to RFC Liège,[2] where he played for two more seasons before retiring.[3]
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Deflandre played his debut match for the Belgium national team against The Netherlands in the qualifying stage for the 1998 World Cup. In the competition's first match, he replaced Bertrand Crasson after 22 minutes, and helped to a 0–0 draw against the Netherlands.
He also appeared for the national side at Euro 2000 and 2002 World Cup. In Euro 2000, he substituted as a goalkeeper after Filip de Wilde was sent off against Turkey.
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