Geoffrey Claeys
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Geoffrey Claeys is a football player who last played for Melbourne Victory
in the A-League
as a central Defender
.
Claeys is a former Belgian international and was capped 10 times. He began his career at the Belgian club Cercle Brugge
. He left the club in 1996 for Dutch
Feyenoord, then he made an unsuccessful move to R.S.C. Anderlecht
and was transferred to K.S.C. Eendracht Aalst on loan. He later played for Lierse
and Royal Excelsior Mouscron
, before moving to Melbourne Victory
in 2005. Although he enjoyed a solid season in the Victory defence, he rarely figured in the 06-07 season.
On the 21st of November 2006, Geoffrey Claeys retired from football. However, in 2007, he went to play for Torhout 1992 KM
, in the Belgian Third Division
. He retired soon after, however.
In 2009, he picked up football again, after his brother asked him to become his team mate at FC Veldegem. Veldegem plays in the provincial leagues of West Flanders.
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
in the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
as a central Defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Claeys is a former Belgian international and was capped 10 times. He began his career at the Belgian club Cercle Brugge
Cercle Brugge K.S.V.
Cercle Brugge Koninklijke Sportvereniging is a Belgian football team from Bruges. Cercle have played in the Belgian Pro League since the 2003-04 season, having previously spent several years in the Belgian Second Division following relegation in 1997. Their matricule is the n°12. The club play...
. He left the club in 1996 for Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
Feyenoord, then he made an unsuccessful move to 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...
and was transferred to K.S.C. Eendracht Aalst on loan. He later played for Lierse
Lierse S.K.
Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring is a Belgian professional football club, from the city of Lier in the Antwerp province. Lierse has been playing in the Belgian Pro League since the 2010-11 season and they have already won the competition 4 times. They also have won 2 Belgian Cups...
and Royal Excelsior Mouscron
R.E. Mouscron
R.E. Mouscron was a Belgian association football club from the municipality of Mouscron, Hainaut. In December 2009 they were declared bankrupt and suspended operations soon after marking the end of professional football in Mouscron.-History:...
, before moving to Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
in 2005. Although he enjoyed a solid season in the Victory defence, he rarely figured in the 06-07 season.
On the 21st of November 2006, Geoffrey Claeys retired from football. However, in 2007, he went to play for Torhout 1992 KM
Torhout 1992 KM
Torhout 1992 Koninklijke Maatschappij is a Belgian association football club currently playing in the third division A. The club is based in Torhout, West Flanders. Torhout 1992 KM is founded by a merger of two associations, namely the KVK Torhout and SK Torhout...
, in the Belgian Third Division
Belgian Third Division
The Belgian Third Division is the third highest level in Belgian football. It has two leagues of 18 teams each at the same level. This competition, known as the Belgian Promotion was first played in the 1926-27 season with three leagues, then with four leagues between 1931 and 1952. From 1952...
. He retired soon after, however.
In 2009, he picked up football again, after his brother asked him to become his team mate at FC Veldegem. Veldegem plays in the provincial leagues of West Flanders.