Franky Van der Elst
Franky Van der Elst (born 30 April 1961) is a Belgian retired professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He later worked as a manager.
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Van der Elst in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 April 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Ninove, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blau-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 | |||
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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