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Franky Van der Elst, Belgium footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Franky Van der Elst
Franky Van der Elst
Belgium
30 April 1961
midfielder
Franky Van der Elst is a Belgian retired professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He later worked as a manager.

During a 21-year professional career he played mainly with Club Brugge, being regarded as a legend there and briefly coaching the team in the 2000s. Also, he was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers, in March 2004.

Van der Elst won 86 caps for the Belgium national team, representing the country in four World Cups and retiring at nearly 40 years of age.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Van der Elst in 2010
⚽ Personal information:
Date of birth: (1961-04-30) 30 April 1961 (age 64)
Place of birth: Ninove, Belgium
Height: 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s): Defensive midfielder
⚽ Youth career:
: Blauw-Wit Lombeek
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1984: Molenbeek 103 (5)
1984–1999: Club Brugge 466 (15)
Total: 569 (20)
⚽ International career:
1984–1998: Belgium 86 (1)
⚽ Managerial career:
1999–2003: Germinal Beerschot
2003–2004: Lokeren
2005–2007: Club Brugge (assistant)
2008: FC Brussels
2009–2011: Lommel United
2011–2012: Sint-Truiden
2014–2016: Roeselare
2018: Oostende (assistant)
2019: Oostende (caretaker)
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Channel Image Franky van der Elst on Belgium at Mexico 1986 | FIFA World Cup
11 years ago • 8.95K views
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Channel Image François Van der Elst vs Austria Vienna Finale Coppa delle Coppe 1977 1978
8 years ago • 361 views
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Channel Image VAN DER ELST,Francois vs West Ham United 05/05/1976
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Channel Image François Van der Elst vs West Ham Finale Coppa delle Coppe 1975 1976
8 years ago • 613 views
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Channel Image Francois van der Elst - West Ham
7 years ago • 2.03K views
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4 years ago • 60.26K views
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📰 Google News (RSS)

World Cup Legends: Belgium and Franky van der Elst - backpagefootball.com

From now on, vote Club legends into the Hall of Fame - Club Brugge

The best Belgian players ever - FourFourTwo

UEFA record-breaker Orban compared to Papin - africanfootball.com

Sport | World Cup 98 | Players | The Belgian Squad - BBC

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Franky van der Elst slams Chelsea for pursuing Mike Penders - TheHardTackle.com

Raphael Onyedika: Former Brugge manager criticised for tanking transfer value - Afrik-Foot

'That's a mistake' - Belgium icon suggests ex-Club Brugge coach negatively impacted Onyedika - All Nigeria Soccer

Top scorer in playoffs Onyedika escapes red but suspended for Club Brugge's next league game - All Nigeria Soccer

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