Dirk Medved
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Dirk Medved is a retired Belgian
footballer who played as a defender
(right or central).
-born Medved played for K. Waterschei S.V. Thor Genk
, K.R.C. Genk
, K.A.A. Gent, Club Brugge K.V. - where he was instrumental in the conquest of five domestic trophies, namely the double in 1995–96 - and Standard Liège
, totalling 316 matches in 14 seasons (ten goals).
He gained 26 caps
for Belgium, being chosen for the squad at the 1994 FIFA World Cup
, where he played two matches out of four (the national side exited in the round of 16.
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...
footballer who played as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
(right or central).
Football career
During his professional career, GenkGenk
Genk is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality only comprises the city of Genk itself...
-born Medved played for K. Waterschei S.V. Thor Genk
K. Waterschei S.V. Thor Genk
K. Waterschei S.V. Thor Genk was a Belgian football club from the city of Genk, Limburg .It was created in 1919 as Waterschei's Sport Vereeniging Thor with Thor being the acronym of Tot Herstel Onzer Rechten . It registered to the FA only in 1925 and received the matricule n°533...
, K.R.C. 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...
, K.A.A. Gent, Club Brugge K.V. - where he was instrumental in the conquest of five domestic trophies, namely the double in 1995–96 - and 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....
, totalling 316 matches in 14 seasons (ten goals).
He gained 26 caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Belgium, being chosen for the squad at the 1994 FIFA World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
, where he played two matches out of four (the national side exited in the round of 16.
Honours
- Belgian League: 1995–96
- Belgian CupBelgian CupThe Belgian Cup is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgian Football Association. The first cup was held in 1911-12. The most successful cup club is Club Brugge KV with 10 titles followed by RSC Anderlecht and R Standard de Liège...
: 1994–95, 1995–96; Runner-up 1993–94, 1998–99 - Belgian SupercupBelgian SupercupThe Belgian Supercup is a Belgian club competition played on a single match at the league champion venue since 2004 and formerly at the Stade Roi Baudouin, between the winner of the last Belgian Pro League and that of the last Belgian Cup. If both teams are the same, the opponent is declared to...
: 1994, 1996; Runner-up 1995