Belgian footballer (1956–2017)
Marc Baecke|
| Date of birth |
(1956-07-24)24 July 1956 |
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| Place of birth |
Sint-Niklaas, Belgium |
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| Date of death |
21 January 2017(2017-01-21) (aged 60) |
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| Place of death |
Beveren, Belgium |
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| Height |
1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
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| Position(s) |
Defender |
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|
| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 1976–1986 |
Beveren |
244 |
(9) |
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| 1986–1988 |
Kortrijk |
21 |
(0) |
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| Total |
|
265 |
(9) |
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|
| 1977–1984 |
Belgium |
15 |
(0) |
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|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Marc Baecke (24 July 1956 – 21 January 2017) was a Belgian footballer who played as a left back.[1]
Club career
During his career he played for Beveren, with whom he won two league titles and two Belgian Cups, only to finish his career with two seasons at Kortrijk.[2]
International career
He earned 15 caps for the Belgium national football team, and participated in the 1982 FIFA World Cup[3] and UEFA Euro 1984.
Personal life
He was said to suffer from Buerger disease[4] and his left leg was removed after he suffered an infection from an open wound in December 2013.[5]
Death
Baecke died in January 2017 after a long illness.[6]
