Nicolas "Nico" Van Kerckhoven (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnikoː vɑŋ ˈkɛr(ə)kɦoːvə(n)]; born 14 December 1970) is a former Belgian professional footballer who played as a left-back.[1] His former clubs include Lierse, FC Schalke 04 and K.V.C. Westerlo. He represented Belgium at two World Cups in 1998 and 2002.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicolas Van Kerckhoven | ||
| Date of birth | 14 December 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Lier, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1998 | Lierse | 212 | (20) |
| 1998–2004 | Schalke 04 | 134 | (5) |
| 2004–2005 | Borussia M'gladbach | 19 | (0) |
| 2005–2010 | Westerlo | 115 | (1) |
| Total | 480 | (26) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996–2002 | Belgium | 42 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017– | Lierse (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Honours
editLierse[2]
Schalke 04[4]
Belgium
References
edit- ^ "Nico Van Kerckhoven". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Palmares Belgische landstitels | De Morgen".
- ^ "LE LIERSE A REMPORTE SA 1RE SUPER-COUPE ET MAINTENANT L'APPRENTISSAGE DE LA LIGUE DES CHAMPIONS... LIERSE 1 EKEREN 0". lesoir.be. 7 August 1997. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Schalke 04 | Palmarès".
- ^ FIFA.com. "Belgium honoured with the FIFA Fair Play Award". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
External links
edit- Guardian Football
- Nico Van Kerckhoven at National-Football-Teams.com
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