K.F.C. Germinal Ekeren managers

After a very short spell with , Van der Elst moved to , both clubs in the .

Belgium squads
Club BruggeFranky Van der ElstContinentalBlauw-Wit LombeekKVSK United
*Club domestic league appearances and goalsToggle Career statistics subsectionCareer total56920; , 15 May 2008 (in Dutch)KVV Overpelt FabriekPersonal toolsLommel UnitedPersonal informationK.F.C. Germinal Ekeren managers

Coaching career

Van der Elst won 86 for the , representing the country in four and retiring at nearly 40 years of age.

Place of birth

In 2005, Van der Elst returned to 'his' Club Brugge, as an assistant, joining former teammates – both in club and country – , , and . He remained with the team when Verheyen and Ceulemans were fired in 2006, but was eventually shown the door the following year, with head coach .

Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)Managerial career2018 (assistant)Place of birth, Belgium

Franky Van der Elst

Van der Elst won the twice in his career, an accomplishment for an eminently defensive-minded player. He also appeared in four from to , only scoring once for his country in nearly 90 matches, in a 2–2 draw against on 25 March 1998.

Career total2005–2007 (assistant) – competition record (archived)

Individual

Youth careerInternational career
Van der Elst in 2010
1961-04-30International careerYouth careerFranky Van der ElstPosition(s)

Honours and awards

AppearanceNational cupClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalFranky Van der ElstDate of birth