Éric Deflandre Explained

Éric Deflandre
Birth Date:2 August 1973
Birth Place:Rocourt, Belgium
Height:1.81 m
Position:Right back
Years1:1991–1995
Clubs1:RFC Liège
Caps1:93
Goals1:1
Years2:1995–1996
Clubs2:Germinal Ekeren
Caps2:32
Goals2:2
Years3:1996–2000
Clubs3:Club Brugge
Caps3:118
Goals3:1
Years4:2000–2004
Clubs4:Lyon
Caps4:91
Goals4:0
Years5:2004–2007
Clubs5:Standard Liège
Caps5:76
Goals5:1
Years6:2007
Clubs6:FC Brussels
Caps6:14
Goals6:0
Years7:2008–2009
Clubs7:FC Dender
Caps7:34
Goals7:0
Years8:2009–2010
Clubs8:Lierse
Caps8:20
Goals8:0
Years9:2010–2012
Clubs9:RFC Liège
Caps9:7
Goals9:0
Totalcaps:485
Totalgoals:5
Nationalyears1:1996–2005
Nationalteam1:Belgium
Nationalcaps1:57
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2012–2015
Managerclubs1:Standard Liège (youth)
Manageryears2:2015–
Managerclubs2:Standard Liège (assistant)

Éric Deflandre (born 2 August 1973) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a right-back.[1]

Club career

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]

International career

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.

Honours

Club Brugge

1997–98

1998

Lyon

2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04

2003

Belgium

External links

Notes and References

  1. [Le Figaro]
  2. http://sportmagazine.rnews.be/fr/sport/actualite/a-37-ans-eric-deflandre-revient-au-fc-liege/article-1194791675425.htm A 37 ans, Eric Deflandre revient au FC Liège
  3. Zone-Rouche Deflandre: "Le Lierse n'a aucune chance" 2010 11 25 "S'il y a un joueur qui connaît bien les protagonistes du match de ce samedi entre Liégeois et Lierrois, c'est bien Éric Deflandre. Ce dernier a ..."
  4. Web site: FIFA.com. Belgium honoured with the FIFA Fair Play Award. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111032351/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/belgium-honoured-with-the-fifa-fair-play-award-82624. dead. 11 November 2020. 7 November 2020. www.fifa.com. en-GB.