| Jean-Marie Abeels | |
| Birth Date: | 1962 11, df=yes |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 1981–1983 |
| Years2: | 1983–1986 |
| Clubs2: | Tongeren |
| Years3: | 1986–1989 |
| Clubs3: | Kortrijk |
| Years4: | 1989–1990 |
| Clubs4: | Germinal Ekeren |
| Years5: | 1990–1993 |
| Clubs5: | Waregem |
| Years6: | 1993–1995 |
| Clubs6: | Germinal Ekeren |
| Years7: | 1995–1996 |
| Clubs7: | Sint-Truiden |
| Years8: | 1996–1998 |
| Clubs8: | Verviers |
| Years9: | 1998–1999 |
| Clubs9: | Herentals |
| Years10: | 1999–2000 |
| Years11: | 2000–2002 |
| Clubs11: | Verviers |
| Years12: | 2002 |
| Clubs12: | Sprimont Comblain |
| Years13: | 2003 |
| Clubs13: | Montegnée |
| Years14: | 2004 |
Jean-Marie Abeels (born 18 November 1962) is a Belgian former football player and manager who played as a forward.
He amassed over 200 games in the Belgian Pro League for Kortrijk, Germinal Ekeren, Waregem and Sint-Truiden.
In the later stages of his career he was allegedly involved in illegal birdcatching and trading.[1] [2] [3]
Abeels married a Kenyan woman. Together they started a football academy in Kenya named JMJ Sport Academy, bringing such players to Europe such as Victor Wanyama and Ayub Timbe.[4] [5] [6]