:Gaëtan Englebert

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Gaëtan Englebert

| image =

| caption = Englebert in 1999

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|6|11|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Liège, Belgium

| height = 1.79 m

| position = Defensive midfielder

| currentclub = RFC Liège (manager/sporting director)

| youthyears1 = 1986–1987 | youthclubs1 = JS Villers l'Evêque

| youthyears2 = 1987–1996 | youthclubs2 = FC Liège

| years1 = 1996–1997 | clubs1 = FC Liège | caps1 = 32 | goals1 = 6

| years2 = 1997–1999 | clubs2 = Sint-Truiden | caps2 = 66 | goals2 = 4

| years3 = 1999–2008 | clubs3 = Club Brugge | caps3 = 254 | goals3 = 22

| years4 = 2008–2010 | clubs4 = Tours | caps4 = 74 | goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2010–2011 | clubs5 = Metz | caps5 = 21 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2011–2012 | clubs6 = Coxyde | caps6 = 20 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2012–2013 | clubs7 = FC Liège | caps7 = | goals7 =

| totalcaps = 467 | totalgoals = 34

| nationalyears1 = 1998 | nationalteam1 = Belgium U18 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 1996–1997 | nationalteam2 = Belgium U21 | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2001–2006 | nationalteam3 = Belgium | nationalcaps3 = 9 | nationalgoals3 = 0

| manageryears1 = 2012–2013 | managerclubs1 = RFC Liège (academy)

| manageryears2 = 2013– | managerclubs2 = RFC Liège (sporting director)

| manageryears3 = 2016–2022 | managerclubs3 = Belgium U15 (assistant)

| manageryears4 = 2022– | managerclubs4 = RFC Liège

}}

Gaëtan Englebert (born 11 June 1976) is a Belgian football coach, official and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. He is the manager and sporting director of RFC Liège.

Club career

Born in Liège, Englebert started playing professionally with local club RFC Liège after spending nearly a decade in its youth system. In 1997, after one season, he moved to K. Sint-Truidense VV, where he made his Pro League debut.

Two years later Englebert signed for Club Brugge KV and was one of the club's most important midfielders during his eight-year spell, winning, amongst other accolades, two leagues and three cups. Overall, he appeared in 344 matches and scored 26 goals.

At 32, Englebert would have his first experience abroad, signing a two-year deal with Tours FC of Ligue 2 in June 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.toursfc.fr/affiche_news.php?&Id=655&act=2&IdSite=1|title=Signature de Gaëtan Englebert|trans-title=Gaëtan Englebert signs|publisher=Tours FC|language=French|date=22 June 2008|accessdate=22 June 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080626070452/http://www.toursfc.fr/affiche_news.php?&Id=655&act=2&IdSite=1|archivedate=26 June 2008}} On 31 August 2010, choosing to stay in the division, he moved to FC Metz.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100903074503/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2010/20100831_172318_englebert-signe-a-metz.html Englebert signe à Metz (Englebert signs with Metz)]; L'Équipe, 31 August 2010 {{in lang|fr}}[http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/le-belge-englebert-transfere-de-tours-a-metz-31-08-2010-1049880.php Le Belge Englebert transféré de Tours à Metz (Belgian Englebert from Tours to Metz)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816234206/http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/le-belge-englebert-transfere-de-tours-a-metz-31-08-2010-1049880.php |date=16 August 2017 }}; Le Parisien, 31 August 2010 {{in lang|fr}}

In July 2011, Englebert returned to his country and joined third level side K.V.V. Coxyde. In the following transfer window he returned to Liège, where he played until 2013; he continued working with the latter club as director of football after retiring.{{cite web|url=http://www.lameuse.be/647433/article/regions/liege/sports/2013-01-22/gaetan-englebert-nomme-directeur-sportif-du-rfc-liegeois|title=Gaëtan Englebert nommé directeur sportif du RFC Liégeois|trans-title=Gaëtan Englebert appointed sporting director of RFC Liège|publisher=La Meuse|language=French|date=22 January 2013|accessdate=22 November 2015}}

International career

Englebert collected nine caps for Belgium, the first arriving on 28 February 2001 as the Red Devils thrashed San Marino 10–1 in Brussels during qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

The national side made it to the final stages in South Korea and Japan and the player – following another solid season at Brugge – was picked for the 23-man squad, but did not leave the bench.

Honours

Sint-Truiden{{Cite web|last=Richard|title=Stadion Stayen - Sint Truiden VV - Voetbalstadion.NET|url=https://voetbalstadion.net/stayen/|access-date=2020-11-08|website=Voetbalstadion.net - Alle grote voetbalstadions in Europa|language=nl}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Belgian League Cup: 1999

Club Brugge{{cite web|title=Club Brugge {{!}} Palmares|url=https://www.clubbrugge.be/nl/geschiedenis}}

Belgian First Division: 2002–03, 2004–05
Belgian Cup: 2001–02, 2003–04, 2006–07; runners-up: 2004–05{{Cite web|title=Voetbal - Belgische Beker : Erelijst en medaillewinnaars|url=https://www.sportuitslagen.org/voetbal-belgische-beker-presentatie-medaillewinnaars-sup2759.html|access-date=2020-11-08|website=www.sportuitslagen.org}}{{cite news

|url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/bruges-standard-en-2007-ishiaku-sauvait-la-saison-du-club-9237229

|title=Bruges-Standard : En 2007, Ishiaku sauvait la saison du Club

|publisher=rtbf.be

|access-date=20 April 2022}}

Belgian Supercup: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Bruges Matins: 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007{{cite web|title=Winnaars Brugse Metten|url=http://users.skynet.be/rfcb-web/va-brmetten.htm|access-date=8 November 2020|archive-date=3 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603202645/http://users.skynet.be/rfcb-web/va-brmetten.htm|url-status=dead}}
Jules Pappaert Cup: 2005{{cite web|title=Jules Pappaert Cup|url=https://www.dhnet.be/sports/football/le-trophee-pappaert-c-est-reparti-5bb21893cd70a16d8128c4d6}}

Belgium

FIFA Fair Play Trophy: 2002 World Cup{{Cite web|last=FIFA.com|title=Belgium honoured with the FIFA Fair Play Award|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/belgium-honoured-with-the-fifa-fair-play-award-82624|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111032351/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/belgium-honoured-with-the-fifa-fair-play-award-82624|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 November 2020|access-date=2020-11-07|website=www.fifa.com|language=en-GB}}

References

External links

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[http://static.belgianfootball.be/project/publiek/jrinteren/speler_.htm#itop National team data]
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