Frédéric Herpoel
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Frédéric Herpoel (ˈfreː.də.rɪk ˈɦɛr.pul) (born 16 August 1974 in Mons
) is a Belgian
former football
goalkeeper. At the age of 7 he began to play for S.C. Havré and then moved to Anderlecht
in 1988 where he played in the youth team. Between 1993 (his arrival in the senior squad) and 1997, Herpoel only played 4 Jupiler League
games for the Brussels side. He was then signed by Gent in 1997 and played regularly for them for over a decade, before joining Mons. Herpoel was selected 39 times times for Belgium but he gathered only 7 caps. He was in the team for the Euro 2000 as third goalie and the 2002 World Cup as second goalie. He was the second choice after Geert De Vlieger
when Robert Waseige
was the national team manager, and later after Silvio Proto
when Aimé Antheunis coached the national team, whereupon he decided to quit the national team in 2005, disappointed not to be chosen as the first choice goalkeeper.
Mons
Mons is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, of which it is the capital. The Mons municipality includes the old communes of Cuesmes, Flénu, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy, Obourg, Baudour , Jemappes, Ciply, Harmignies, Harveng, Havré, Maisières, Mesvin, Nouvelles,...
) is a Belgian
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...
former football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
goalkeeper. At the age of 7 he began to play for S.C. Havré and then moved to 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 1988 where he played in the youth team. Between 1993 (his arrival in the senior squad) and 1997, Herpoel only played 4 Jupiler League
Jupiler League
The Belgian Pro League is the top league competition for association football clubs in Belgium. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Belgian Second Division...
games for the Brussels side. He was then signed by Gent in 1997 and played regularly for them for over a decade, before joining Mons. Herpoel was selected 39 times times for Belgium but he gathered only 7 caps. He was in the team for the Euro 2000 as third goalie and the 2002 World Cup as second goalie. He was the second choice after Geert De Vlieger
Geert De Vlieger
Geert de Vlieger is a retired Belgian football goalkeeper.He started his career in his home country playing for Anderlecht and Beveren before moving to Holland and playing for Willem II for four years between 2000 and 2004...
when Robert Waseige
Robert Waseige
Robert Waseige is a Belgian football manager and a former player. He became the coach of Belgium before the Euro 2000 and lead Belgium to the second round at the 2002 World Cup....
was the national team manager, and later after Silvio Proto
Silvio Proto
Silvio Proto is a Belgian football goalkeeper who plays for Anderlecht.His other clubs include R.A.C.S. Couillet, Olympic Charleroi and La Louvière. He has also represented the Belgium national football team....
when Aimé Antheunis coached the national team, whereupon he decided to quit the national team in 2005, disappointed not to be chosen as the first choice goalkeeper.