Koen Daerden
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Koen Daerden | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Tongeren, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| K.V.'s Herenelderen FC | |||
| KSK Tongeren | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999–2006 | Racing Genk | 162 | (24) |
| 2006–2010 | Club Brugge | 47 | (16) |
| 2010–2012 | Standard Liège | 26 | (10) |
| 2011–2012 | → Sint-Truiden (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2013 | MVV Maastricht | 11 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2000–2001 | Belgium U18 | 9 | (3) |
| 2001–2003 | Belgium U21 | 8 | (3) |
| 2002–2007 | Belgium | 10 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 December 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Koen Daerden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkun ˈdaːr.də(n)]) (born 8 March 1982 in Tongeren) is a Belgian former footballer.
Career
Before he signed a 5-year contract with Club Brugge in June 2006, he was captain of his former club, K.R.C. Genk. It was rumoured that Brugge had paid a transfer fee of €4,000,000 for the left winger. On 15 January 2010, Standard Liege signed the midfielder from Club Brugge until June 2013.[1]However, after a loan spell at Sint-Truiden, he was released in the summer of 2013 due to a lack of play time. After being on trial with Dutch side Willem II in the summer of 2013, Daerden eventually signed with Dutch Eerste Divisie side MVV Maastricht. On the last day of 2013, Daerden decided to retire from professional football as a result of sustained injuries.
International career
Daerden also played 10 times for the Belgian national team.[2]
Personal life
Daeden and his girlfriend Lisbeth became parents for the first time on 2 November 2006 of twinboys Sander and Brian. Koen is the son of ex-footballer Jos Daerden. Koen has 1 younger brother, born 1986.
References
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 March 2005 | Stade Roi Baudouin, Brussels |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4 – 1 | Won | 2006 World Cup Qualification |
| 2 | 7 September 2005 | Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp |  San Marino | 8 – 0 | Won | 2006 World Cup Qualification |
| 3 | 7 September 2005 | Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp | San Marino | 8 – 0 | Won | 2006 World Cup Qualification |
External links
- Guardian Football
- Stats & Profile at Footgoal.net
- Koen Daerden at National-Football-Teams.com
- Belgium stats at Belgian FA
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