Marc Van Der Linden facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marc Angéle Vanderlinden | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Merksem, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1981–1989 | Royal Antwerp | 211 | (85) |
| 1989–1991 | R.S.C. Anderlecht | 40 | (15) |
| 1991–1994 | K.A.A. Gent | 65 | (18) |
| 1994 | Maccabi Herzliya | 12 | (2) |
| 1995 | Ironi Rishon Lezion | 13 | (4) |
| 1995–1997 | K. Beerschot V.A.C. | 36 | (5) |
| Total | 376 | (129) | |
| National team | |||
| 1983–1990 | Belgium | 19 | (9) |
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Marc Angéle Vanderlinden (born on February 4, 1964) is a former Belgian professional footballer. He was known for playing as a striker, which means he was a player who mainly focused on scoring goals.
Marc started his football journey with his local team, SC Merksem. In 1982, he moved to Royal Antwerp FC, where he played for seven seasons. Later, he joined big clubs like R.S.C. Anderlecht and K.A.A. Gent. He even played in Israel for teams like Ironi Rishon LeZion and Maccabi Herzliya. Marc returned to his first club, Merksem, in 1997 and played until he retired in 2002. He also proudly represented the Belgium national football team 19 times, scoring nine goals, and even played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
Marc's Football Achievements
As a Player
Success with Anderlecht
Marc achieved great success while playing for R.S.C. Anderlecht.
- Belgian First Division: He helped his team win the top football league in Belgium in the 1990–91 season. This is a huge achievement for any football player!
- European Cup Winners' Cup: In the 1989–90 season, his team reached the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup. This was a major European competition for teams that had won their country's main cup. Anderlecht finished as runners-up, which means they came in second place.
Individual Awards
- 1990 FIFA World Cup Qualification Top Scorer: Marc was the top goal scorer during the qualification games for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He scored 7 goals, showing his amazing skill as a striker!
