Marc Jozef Emmers (born 25 February 1966 in

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) is a retired

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. His former clubs include KV Mechelen,

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and AC Lugano. With K.V. Mechelen, he won the

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in 1987, the European Cup Winner's Cup and the

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in 1988 and the

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title in 1989. After his transfer to the great R.S.C. Anderlecht of the mid-1990s, he won the Belgian First Division title three times from 1994 to 97. Emmers was a versatile player who was mainly played out as a midfielder. Through his career, he played at the position of libero, defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder and right-back.

International career

Emmers also played for

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and was in the squad for two World Cups. At the

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, he played all three group stage matches, and in

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, he participated in another three games.

Personal life

Emmers is the father of the Belgian footballer Xian Emmers.

Honours

Player

KV Mechelen *

: 1988–89 *

: 1990–91 Belgian Cup, 1990-91 (runners-up), 1991–92 Belgian Cup, 1991-92 (runners-up) *

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: 1987–88 (

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) *

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: 1989 *

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: 1989 *

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: 1990

Anderlecht

: 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95 *

: 1993–94 Belgian Cup, 1993-94 (winners), 1996–97 Belgian Cup, 1996-97 (runners-up) *

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: 1993

Individual

* Man of the Season (Belgian First Division): 1988-89 * Belgian Professional Footballer of the Year: 1988-89

References

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* 1966 births Living people Footballers from Limburg (Belgium) Belgian footballers Belgian expatriate footballers K. Waterschei S.V. Thor Genk players R.S.C. Anderlecht players K.V. Mechelen players A.C. Perugia Calcio players FC Lugano players 1990 FIFA World Cup players 1994 FIFA World Cup players Belgium men's international footballers Belgian Pro League players Serie B players Expatriate footballers in Switzerland Expatriate footballers in Italy Belgian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Belgian expatriate sportspeople in Italy People from Hamont-Achel Men's association football midfielders K.F.C. Diest players {{Belgium-footy-midfielder-stub