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Stefan Van Riel
Stefan Van Riel (born 29 December 1970) is a Belgian former professional association football, footballer who played as a defender (association football), defender. Career In 1992, Van Riel signed for Belgian second tier side K. Sint-Niklase S.K.E., Sint-Niklaas. In 1994, he signed for S.C. Eendracht Aalst, Eendracht Aalst in the Belgian top flight, where he made 97 appearances and scored 4 goals. On 21 August 1994, Van Riel debuted for Eendracht Aalst during a 3–2 win over Beerschot A.C., Beerschot. On 27 August 1995, he scored his first goal for Eendracht Aalst during a 4–1 win over K.F.C. Lommel S.K., Lommel. In 1998, Van Riel signed for Swedish club Trelleborgs FF, Trelleborg. After that, he signed for K.V. Oostende, Oostende in the Belgian top flight. In 1999, he signed for Belgian third tier team Schoten after trialing for Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English second tier and Dutch second tier outfit TOP Oss. In 2002, Van Riel signed for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defender (association Football)
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either side to their left and right, but can be played in threes with or without full-backs. Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-back, sweeper, full-back, and wing-back. The centre-back and full-back positions are essential in most modern formations. The sweeper and wing-back roles are more specialised for certain formations dependent on the manager's style of play and tactics. Centre-backs are usually tall and positioned for their ability to win duels in the air. Centre-back The centre-back (also known as a central defender or centre-half, as the modern role of the centre-back arose from the centre-half position) defends in the area directly in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players, particularly centre-forwards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
