Gilbert Van Binst Explained

Gilles Van Binst
Birth Date:5 July 1951
Birth Place:Machelen, Belgium
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1963–1965
Youthclubs1:KFC Peutie
Youthyears2:1965–1966
Youthclubs2:Vilvoorde FC
Youthyears3:1966–1968
Youthclubs3:RSC Anderlecht
Years1:1968–1980
Clubs1:RSC Anderlecht
Caps1:262
Goals1:28
Years2:1980–1981
Clubs2:Toulouse FC
Caps2:26
Goals2:1
Years3:1981–1983
Clubs3:Club Brugge
Caps3:31
Goals3:0
Totalcaps:319
Totalgoals:29
Nationalyears1:1972–1977
Nationalteam1:Belgium
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:1
Manageryears1:1983–1984
Managerclubs1:Club Brugge (Assistant)
Manageryears2:1985–1986
Managerclubs2:Wallonia Namur
Manageryears3:1986–1988
Managerclubs3:KWSC Lauwe
Manageryears4:1992
Managerclubs4:SK Oostnieuwkerke

Gilbert Van Binst (born 5 July 1951 in Machelen) is a former Belgian football player who played as a defender.

Club career

He played for over a decade for Anderlecht, beginning his professional career with the club in 1968. He won numerous domestic and continental honours during his time with the club, most famously scoring two goals in the win over Austria Wien in the 1978 European Cup Winners' Cup Final.[1] [2] He would move to France to play for Toulouse FC for one season in 1980. He returned to Belgium in 1981, finishing his career by playing for Anderlecht's city rivals Club Brugge.

International career

Van Binst earned 15 caps for Belgium. He was a part of the squad that finished third at the 1972 European Championships on home soil.[3]

Honours

Club

RSC Anderlecht[4]

1975–76 (winners), 1976–77 (runners-up), 1977–78 (winners)[5]

1977[7]

Club Brugge

International

1972 (third place)[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gilber Van Binst. Anderlecht Online. 14 April 2020.
  2. Web site: 1977/78: Two out of three for Anderlecht. https://web.archive.org/web/20100503064813/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ecwc/history/season%3D1977/intro.html. dead. 3 May 2010. UEFA. 1 June 1978. 14 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Belgium beat Hungary to win bronze. UEFA. 3 October 2003. 14 April 2020.
  4. Web site: RSC Anderlecht Palmares.
  5. Web site: Tijdperk-Vanden Stock: 20 landstitels, 8 bekers en 3 Europabekers.
  6. Web site: Amsterdam Tournament. 28 October 2020. 31 August 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040831220642/http://users.skynet.be/Crystal/specials/SP1.htm. dead.
  7. Web site: Tournois de Paris : une compétition opposant 4 clubs. 2020-11-08. fr-FR.
  8. Web site: Nationale Trofee voor Sportverdienste.
  9. Web site: UEFA Euro 1972.