Eric Buyse (27 March 1940 – 26 April 2019) was a
Belgian football
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player. He played as left-footed
forward
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* Forward (surname)
Sports
* Forward (association football)
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, and
midfielder in a later stage of his career.
Career
Buyse played most of his career for
Cercle Brugge; a successful era. He won
second division in 1961 and
third division
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Association football
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in 1968. He also became twice
top scorer of the team, and has until today scored
the 10th most goals for Cercle.
After his career with the green and black
Bruges side, Buyse became
player-coach of
VG Oostende after the VG Oostende coach quickly was fired in the 1970–71 season. Buyse remained player-coach until 1976, the last 4 years with
West Flanders lower league side Excelsior Zedelgem.
After his playing career, Buyse returned to Cercle Brugge. He eventually quit football with a short managerial spell at Exc. Zedelgem.
Death
Buyse died in April 2019, aged 79.
OVERLIJDENSBERICHT ERIC BUYSE
– Cercle Brugge
References
External links
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a
Cerclemuseum.be
1940 births
2019 deaths
People from Menen
Footballers from West Flanders
Men's association football midfielders
Men's association football forwards
Belgian men's footballers
Cercle Brugge K.S.V. players
Belgian Pro League players
Player-coaches
Belgian football managers
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