Olivier Deschacht
 Deschacht in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Olivier Deschacht | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghent, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Anderlecht | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1988–1991 | Begonia Lochristi | ||
| 1991–1995 | RFC Nulemfout | ||
| 1995–1997 | Lokeren | ||
| 1997–2001 | Anderlecht | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001– | Anderlecht | 344 | (7) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2002–2003 | Belgium U21 | 6 | (0) |
| 2003–2015 | Belgium | 20 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 August 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Olivier Deschacht (born 16 February 1981) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a left back for Anderlecht in the Belgian Pro League.[1]
Career
At the age of 7, Deschacht began playing for S.K. Begonia Lochristi before he moved to K.A.A. Gent in 1991. He then spent two years (1995–1997) at K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen and signed for Anderlecht to play in their academy. He made his first team debut in 2001 under the coaching of Aimé Anthuenis.
For the 2007 season, Deschacht was awarded the captain's armband replacing teammate Bart Goor during Goor's injuries. After Goor's move to Germinal Beerschot, he was awarded captaincy full-time in 2008.
Honours
- R.S.C. Anderlecht
- Belgian First Division (7): 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
- Belgian Cup (1): 2007–08
- Belgian Super Cup (6): 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014
References
- ↑ "Stats Centre: Olivier Deschacht Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
External links
- Olivier Deschacht at National-Football-Teams.com
- Olivier Deschacht profile at Soccerway
- Belgium stats at Belgian FA
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