Olivier De Cock Explained

Olivier De Cock
Birth Date:1975 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Eeklo, Belgium
Height:1.82 m
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Knokke (Reserves manager)
Years1:1995–2008
Clubs1:Club Brugge
Caps1:286
Goals1:15
Years2:2007–2008
Clubs2:Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan)
Caps2:18
Goals2:0
Years3:2008–2009
Clubs3:Rot-Weiß Oberhausen
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2010
Clubs4:Oostende
Caps4:9
Goals4:2
Years5:2010–2011
Clubs5:Roeselare
Caps5:17
Goals5:0
Years6:2011–2012
Clubs6:SVV Damme
Caps6:24
Goals6:3
Nationalyears1:2002–2005
Nationalteam1:Belgium
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2018–2019
Managerclubs1:Oostende (U11)
Manageryears2:2019–
Managerclubs2:Knokke (reserves)

Olivier De Cock (born 9 November 1975) is a Belgian former professional footballer[1] who played as a right-back. He is manager of the reserve team of R. Knokke FC.

Club career

De Cock was born in Eeklo. He joined Club Brugge in 1987. In 1995, he was promoted to the first team. De Cock made his debut for the club on 29 November 1996 in a 3–1 league win over Gent. However, it was only after the departure of Eric Deflandre that De Cock got a permanent spot in the starting lineup. When Brian Priske arrived in 2006, he lost his permanent place in the side.[2]

In August 2007 he moved to Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan.[3] He then played for Rot-Weiß Oberhausen and Oostende.[4] [5] In the summer of 2010, he joined Roeselare on a one-year contract. After that season, De Cock retired as a professional football player.[6] He then started playing on amateur level for SVV Damme.[7]

International career

De Cock earned 11 caps for the Belgium national team. His first game for them came against Andorra on 12 October 2002 in a 1–0 victory.

Coaching career

In January 2018, De Cock was appointed team manager of his former club Roeselare.[8] [9] In the summer 2018, he was hired as the manager of K.V. Oostende's U11 team.[10]

On 22 April 2019, he was appointed manager of the reserve team of R. Knokke FC.[11]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeague
AppsGoals
Club Brugge1995–9600
1996–97122
1997–9890
1998–99151
1999–00233
2000–01330
2001–02280
2002–03314
2003–04221
2004–05140
2005–06200
2006–0720
Fortuna Düsseldorf2007–08180

Honours

Club Brugge

2002–03, 2004–05

2002, 2003, 2005[12] [13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: de Cock, Olivier . German . kicker.de . 14 April 2012.
  2. News: Van Uytvange . Koen . Brian Priske hangt vuile was van Club Brugge buiten . Het Nieuwsblad . 26 June 2007 . nl-BE.
  3. News: Fortuna leiht Olivier de Cock aus . Fortuna Düsseldorf 1895 . 1 September 2007 . de.
  4. News: Fußball 2.Bundesliga: De Cock und RWO müssen sich noch gedulden . Handelsblatt . 14 November 2008 . de.
  5. News: Olivier De Cock aan de slag bij KV Oostende . Het Belang van Limburg . 24 February 2010 . nl-BE.
  6. News: Gewezen Club-speler Olivier De Cock op Open VLD-lijst . Het Nieuwsblad . 27 March 2012 . nl-BE.
  7. News: Olivier De Cock SVV Damme . Het Nieuwsblad . 20 March 2012 . nl-BE.
  8. Web site: Ex-Bruggeling Olivier De Cock wordt teammanager bij Roeselare. nieuwsblad.be. 9 January 2018. nl.
  9. http://www.ksvroeselare.be/2018/01/olivier-de-cock-is-de-nieuwe-teammanager/ Olivier De Cock is de nieuwe teammanager
  10. https://kw.be/sport/voetbal/club-brugge/olivier-de-cock-over-gert-verheyen-hij-maakt-objectieve-analyses/article-normal-344283.html Olivier De Cock over Gert Verheyen: "Hij maakt objectieve analyses"
  11. https://rkfc.be/2019/04/22/olivier-de-cock-volgend-seizoen-beloftentrainer-en-t3/ Olivier De Cock volgend seizoen beloftentrainer en T3
  12. News: RACING GENK - CLUB BRUGGE 0-2. clubbrugge.be. 20 April 2022.
  13. News: CLUB BRUGGE - LA LOUVIÈRE 1-1. clubbrugge.be. 20 April 2022.
  14. News: SUPERCOUPE DE BELGIQUE. FIN. besoccer.com. 20 April 2022.