Sepp De Roover (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsɛp də ˈroː.vər]; born 12 November 1984) is a retired Belgian footballer who played as a right back and current head coach of FC Wezel Sport.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1984-11-12) 12 November 1984 (age 37) | ||
Place of birth | Geel, Belgium | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Wezel Sport (Head coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
Verbroedering Geel | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2002 | Verbroedering Geel | 11 | (0) |
2002–2003 | Westerlo | 0 | (0) |
2003–2005 | PSV | 0 | (0) |
2005–2006 | FC Eindhoven | 37 | (1) |
2006–2008 | Sparta Rotterdam | 53 | (3) |
2008–2010 | FC Groningen | 51 | (3) |
2010–2013 | SC Lokeren | 27 | (1) |
2012–2013 | → NAC Breda (loan) | 30 | (1) |
2013–2015 | NAC Breda | 38 | (0) |
2015–2016 | KFC De Kempen | ||
2016–2019 | KSAV St. Dimpna | ||
National team | |||
2007 | Belgium U21 | 4 | (0) |
2009 | Belgium | 2 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
2020– | Wezel Sport | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
De Roover played as a defender and was born in Geel. He made his debut in professional football, being part of the FC Eindhoven squad in the 2005–06 season before joining Sparta Rotterdam. In 2008, he signed to play for FC Groningen.
De Roover played for the Belgium national football team at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2]
On 12 June 2010 it was announced that De Roover will play for SC Lokeren as of the start of the 2010–2011 season. On 5 August 2012 it was announced that De Roover was sent on loan to NAC Breda in the Dutch Eredivisie. He made a permanent transfer to NAC in June 2013.
On 8 January 2020 it was confirmed, that De Roover would become the head coach of FC Wezel Sport.[3]
Belgium men's football squad – 2008 Summer Olympics – fourth place | ||
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