17 Facts About Eric Gerets

Eric Gerets is famous for having captained PSV to their first and only European Cup win in 1988.

Eric Gerets began his career playing for amateur side AA Rekem before joining then titleholders Standard de Liege.

In 1975 Eric Gerets made his debut for the national team.

Eric Gerets was an offensively-minded right-back, known for his stamina, tactical discipline, grit and mental toughness.

Players like Arie Haan, Guy Vandersmissen, Michel Preud'homme, Walter Meeuws, Jos Daerden and Simon Tahamata became key players, whilst Eric Gerets was the captain of the team.

In 1985, Eric Gerets joined PSV playing together with Ruud Gullit, Frank Arnesen, Huub Stevens and Willy van de Kerkhof followed by Brazilian star Romario.

In 1986, Eric Gerets won the title with PSV, and after the departure of Gullit in 1987, Eric Gerets became the new captain.

Eric Gerets made his debut for the squad in 1975, and played at four major tournaments: the 1980 European Championship, 1982 World Cup, 1986 World Cup, and 1990 World Cup.

In 1980, Eric Gerets played in his first European Championship in Italy.

Eric Gerets won the Dutch championships twice with PSV.

In 2009, Eric Gerets turned down an offer of the RBFA to coach the Belgian national team after Rene Vandereycken was sacked.

Eric Gerets would do the job part-time until he completed the Asian Champions League campaign with Al Hilal but stranded in the semi-finals.

Eric Gerets was in charge of Morocco for almost two years.

Eric Gerets departed Lekhwiya and became the head coach of the United Arab Emirates team Al Jazira Club on 20 May 2014.

Eric Gerets completed his two-year contract and decided to retire as club coach.

Eric Gerets did hint that he might only be active as a coach of a country.

Eric Gerets was regularly mentioned as a top candidate for the position of head coach of Belgium.