Filip De Wilde
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Filip Alfons de Wilde is a retired Belgian
football goalkeeper, who played mainly with R.S.C. Anderlecht
.
goalkeeper school in 1980. He then signed for R.S.C. Anderlecht
in 1987, where he became a legend.
In 1996, de Wilde left Brussels
and his country and joined Sporting Clube de Portugal but, after losing first-choice status to youngster Tiago
, returned home to Anderlecht in April 1998, for the rest of that season and five more (being first-choice until his last year).
In January 2004, after a brief spell in Austria
with SK Sturm Graz
, de Wilde joined, at 39, K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen, for his final two seasons as a professional; he did play however, during two months (April–May 2005), for lowly K.F.C. Verbroedering Geel
.
Upon retiring in June, de Wilde immediately rejoined former side Anderlecht, as a goalkeeping coach.
s: 1990
, 1994
and 1998
. He played the first of his 33 matches with the Red Devils against Denmark
in a 1989 friendly, replacing Gilbert Bodart
at half-time.
In the first two World Cups, de Wilde acted as backup to legendary Michel Preud'homme
. After the latter's retirement, he became first-choice, playing in the 1998 edition. His last international appearance was a sour one, as the match Belgium-Turkey
at the UEFA Euro 2000 was lost by the hosts 2–0 and de Wilde was sent off
with seven minutes to go (previously, he hesitated and lost the ball to opposing striker Hakan Şükür
, who opened the scoresheet), as Belgium was eliminated in the first round.
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...
football goalkeeper, who played mainly with R.S.C. Anderlecht
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
.
Club career
At the age of nine, de Wilde entered Eendracht Zele's youth system, joining the famous K.S.K. BeverenK.S.K. Beveren
Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren was a Belgian association football club from the town of Beveren in East Flanders. It was famous for its goalkeeping school that has produced such players as Jean-Marie Pfaff, Filip De Wilde, Geert De Vlieger, Erwin Lemmens, and Tristan Peersman, all of whom have...
goalkeeper school in 1980. He then signed for R.S.C. Anderlecht
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
in 1987, where he became a legend.
In 1996, de Wilde left Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
and his country and joined Sporting Clube de Portugal but, after losing first-choice status to youngster Tiago
Tiago Ferreira
Tiago Alexandre Baptista Ferreira, simply Tiago , is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal as a goalkeeper.-Football career:...
, returned home to Anderlecht in April 1998, for the rest of that season and five more (being first-choice until his last year).
In January 2004, after a brief spell in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
with SK Sturm Graz
SK Sturm Graz
SK Sturm Graz is an Austrian association football club, based in Graz, Styria, playing in the Austrian Bundesliga. The club was founded in 1909 and the club colours are black and white....
, de Wilde joined, at 39, K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen, for his final two seasons as a professional; he did play however, during two months (April–May 2005), for lowly K.F.C. Verbroedering Geel
K.F.C. Verbroedering Geel
K.F.C. Verbroedering Geel was a Belgian association football club, from the city of Geel in Antwerp .-History:The club was born in 1912 and registered in 1924 to the Belgian Football Association receiving the matricule n° 395. It played for the first time in the second division in 1985–86...
.
Upon retiring in June, de Wilde immediately rejoined former side Anderlecht, as a goalkeeping coach.
International career
De Wilde was on squad for the Belgium national football team in three FIFA World CupFIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
s: 1990
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
, 1994
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...
and 1998
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
. He played the first of his 33 matches with the Red Devils against Denmark
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
in a 1989 friendly, replacing Gilbert Bodart
Gilbert Bodart
Gilbert Bodart is a Belgian football manager who was working for La Louvière in the Jupiler League until 21 February 2006....
at half-time.
In the first two World Cups, de Wilde acted as backup to legendary Michel Preud'homme
Michel Preud'homme
Michel Georges Jean Ghislain Preud’Homme'tönten mannen, , commonly known as Michel Preud'homme, is a Belgian football coach and retired goalkeeper. He is currently head coach of Al-Shabab Riyadh, a role he took after guiding outgoing Dutch Eredivisie champions FC Twente in the 2010–11 season...
. After the latter's retirement, he became first-choice, playing in the 1998 edition. His last international appearance was a sour one, as the match Belgium-Turkey
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
at the UEFA Euro 2000 was lost by the hosts 2–0 and de Wilde was sent off
Ejection (sports)
In sports, an ejection is one of several disqualifying actions assessed to a player or coach by a game official , usually for unsportsmanlike conduct....
with seven minutes to go (previously, he hesitated and lost the ball to opposing striker Hakan Şükür
Hakan Sükür
Hakan Şükür is a retired Turkish footballer who played as a striker. He spent the majority of his professional career with Galatasaray, being a three-time Gol Kralı , representing the club in three different spells and winning a total of 14 major titles.Şükür represented Turkey a...
, who opened the scoresheet), as Belgium was eliminated in the first round.