Eric Gerets
Eric Gerets after the celebration of Al Hilal in Saudi League 2009–10
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Eric Maria Gerets | ||
| Date of birth | 18 May 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Rekem, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1964–1971 | AA Rekem | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1983 | Standard Liège | 318 | (23) |
| 1983–1984 | Milan | 13 | (1) |
| 1984–1985 | MVV | 12 | (0) |
| 1985–1992 | PSV | 200 | (8) |
| Total | 543 | (32) | |
| National team | |||
| 1975–1991 | Belgium | 86 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1992–1994 | Liège | ||
| 1994–1997 | Lierse | ||
| 1997–1999 | Club Brugge | ||
| 1999–2002 | PSV | ||
| 2002–2004 | FC Kaiserslautern | ||
| 2004–2005 | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
| 2005–2007 | Galatasaray | ||
| 2007–2009 | Marseille | ||
| 2009–2010 | Al-Hilal | ||
| 2010–2012 | Morocco | ||
| 2012–2014 | Lekhwiya | ||
| 2014–2015 | Al Jazira | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
Eric Maria Gerets (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈeːrɪk ˈxeːrəts], born 18 May 1954 in Rekem, Belgium) is a Belgian football manager. He started his footballing career as an amateur for his local team AA Rekem, before achieving success with Standard de Liège and PSV Eindhoven. At his peak he was regarded as one of the top right-backs in Europe. The combination of his warrior's heart, beard and dark long hair earned him the nickname "The Lion (of Flanders)".
Considered one of the greatest players in Belgian football history, he is famous for having captained PSV Eindhoven to their first and only European Cup win in 1988.
As a coach, he is best known for his advocacy of systems thinking.
Gerets began his career playing for amateur side AA Rekem before joining then titleholders Standard de Liège. Making his debut 16 April 1972 coming on for Silvester Takač against FC Diest. In the 1972–73 season Standard reached the Cup final, manager Vlatko Marković let Gerets start despite not being an established first team member as Standard lost 2–1 to fierce rivals RSC Anderlecht. The following season, Gerets replaced 29-year-old Jacques Beurlet and became the first choice right back for the Rouches. In 1975 Gerets made his debut for the national team.
Gerets played for Standard de Liège, AC Milan, MVV Maastricht and PSV Eindhoven, winning among others the 1987–88 European Cup, two Belgian championships and six Dutch championships. Gerets was an offensively-minded right back, with immense stamina and good tactical discipline. While his grit and his mental toughness made him invaluable to any team that he played for. He was also known for a particular attacking skill: long distance throw-ins.
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