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Jean-Marie Abeels
Jean-Marie Abeels (born 18 November 1962) is a Belgian former football player and manager who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 November 1962 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1983 | Stade Waremmien[1] | ||
| 1983–1986 | Tongeren | ||
| 1986–1989 | Kortrijk | ||
| 1989–1990 | Germinal Ekeren | ||
| 1990–1993 | Waregem | ||
| 1993–1995 | Germinal Ekeren | ||
| 1995–1996 | Sint-Truiden | ||
| 1996–1998 | Verviers | ||
| 1998–1999 | Herentals | ||
| 1999–2000 | Vorselaar | ||
| 2000–2002 | Verviers | ||
| 2002 | Sprimont Comblain | ||
| 2003 | Montegnée | ||
| 2004 | Vorselaar[1] | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He amassed over 200 games in the Belgian Pro League for Kortrijk, Germinal Ekeren, Waregem and Sint-Truiden.[2]
In the later stages of his career he was allegedly involved in illegal birdcatching and trading.[3][4][5]
Abeels married a Kenyan woman. Together they started a football academy in Kenya named JMJ Sport Academy, bringing such players to Europe such as Victor Wanyama and Ayub Timbe.[6][7][8]
References Edit
- ^ a b Jean-Marie Abeels at FootballDatabase.eu
- ^ Jean-Marie Abeels at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Natuurinspecteurs doeken netwerk vinkenvangers op". Het Belang Van Limburg (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Abeels beschuldigd van illegale vogelhandel". De Morgen (in Dutch). 4 February 1999. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Beschermde zangvogels in beslag genomen". Gazet Van Antwerpen (in Dutch). 2 February 2001. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ Gonzalez, Manuel (22 December 2009). "Abeels: "Ik denk dat Genk de financiën niet had"". Voetbalkrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ Sauviller, Raf (5 December 2011). "Jean-Marie Abeels, alias de vogelvanger: hoe een Belg de Keniaanse voetbalvelden leegstroopt". Humo (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Belgian dream beckons for Kenyan boys". Nation. 7 May 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2023.