- Gert Verheyen
Football player infobox
playername = Gert Verheyen
fullname = Gert Verheyen
nickname =
height = 1.88m
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1970|9|20
cityofbirth =Hoogstraten
countryofbirth =Belgium
currentclub =
clubnumber =
position =Attacking midfielder /striker
youthyears = 1978-1986 1986-1988
youthclubs = Hoogstraten VVLierse SK
years = 1988–1992 1992-2006
clubs = AnderlechtClub Brugge
caps(goals) = 48 (1) 415 (154)
nationalyears = 1994-2002
nationalteam = Belgium
nationalcaps(goals) = 50 (10)
pcupdate = 18/8/07
ntupdate = 18/8/07Gert Verheyen (born
September 20 ,1970 inHoogstraten ) is a Belgian footballer who played forClub Brugge andR.S.C. Anderlecht .In a 16-year professional career in the
Jupiler League , Verheyen was known to have rather few technical skills, relying in a hard-working approach.After more than 500 overall appearances for Brugge, with an instrumental role in the side's conquest of five leagues and cups, he retired on
May 5 ,2006 , [ [http://www.clubbrugge.be/nieuws/fr/?a=nieuws&id=2552 Verheyen quits Club Brugge] fr icon] becoming a reserve team trainer at the club in 2006-07 and quitting football subsequently at the season's end.International career
Verheyen was part of the Belgium national team for the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, as well as
Euro 2000 . His career with Belgium was dulled when he was sent off at 2-0 for Belgium against Mexico in the 1998 edition, his foul causing a penalty as the match would eventually end 2-2. In spite of this event he kept his place in the basic team until he retired after the 2002 World Cup.References
External links
* [http://www.gert-verheyen.be/ Official fansite]
* [http://www.clubbrugge.be Club Brugge website]
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