Bernd Thijs
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Bernd Thijs (ˈbɛrnt ˈtɛi̯s) (born 28 June 1978 in Hasselt
, Belgium
) is a Belgian football midfielder
who is currently playing for Belgian club K.A.A. Gent. His former clubs include Borussia Mönchengladbach
, Standard Liège
, Racing Genk
and Trabzonspor
. Thijs played five times with Belgium and was in the team for the 2002 World Cup.
Bernd Thijs is well-known because of his sober style, his ballhandling with both feet and his targeted long shots. He usually plays as a defensive midfielder, but can also play one row further in the front. Sometimes he's also posted (as an emergency solution)in defense. He plays as the captain of the team.
Hasselt
Hasselt is a Belgian city and municipality, and capital of the Flemish province of Limburg...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
) is a Belgian football midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who is currently playing for Belgian club K.A.A. Gent. His former clubs include Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
, Standard Liège
Standard Liège
Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège....
, Racing Genk
K.R.C. Genk
Koninklijke Racing Club Genk , usually referred to as Racing Genk or simply Genk, is a Belgian professional football club based in the city of Genk in Belgian Limburg. Racing Genk plays in the Belgian Pro League and they have won 3 Belgian champion titles in 1998–99, in 2001–02 and in 2010–11 as...
and Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
. Thijs played five times with Belgium and was in the team for the 2002 World Cup.
Bernd Thijs is well-known because of his sober style, his ballhandling with both feet and his targeted long shots. He usually plays as a defensive midfielder, but can also play one row further in the front. Sometimes he's also posted (as an emergency solution)in defense. He plays as the captain of the team.