Nico Van Kerckhoven

Date of birth14 December 1970
Place of birthLier
NationalityBelgian
Weight79 kg
Height1.89 m
PositionDefender/Left back

After eight years with Lierse SK, Nico moved to Germany to join Schalke 04 in 1998. His confidence on the ball can be confused for arrogance, and his style has led to extreme criticism from the Bundesliga club's fans in the past. At one point there was such a concerted protest against him that president Rudi Assauer threatened to leave the Arena AufSchalke. Also backed by coach Huub Stevens, that is all behind him now as Nico has become a vital member of the Schalke team that has impressed in the Champions League. When he made his international debut in 1996, he usually played in midfield, he has since become an accomplished left back, the role he is likely to fill for Belgium in Japan and South Korea.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Schalke 04 01 Jul 1998

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Schalke 04 Bundesliga 22
1
1
1
2001-02 Schalke 04 Bundesliga 29
1
4
2001-02 Schalke 04 UEFA Champions League 5
2002-03 Schalke 04 Bundesliga 15
1
1
3
2002-03 Schalke 04 UEFA Cup 1
2003-04 Schalke 04 Bundesliga 26
2
1
2
2003-04 Schalke 04 UEFA Cup 1
2004-05 Borussia Monchengladbach Bundesliga 16
3
4


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
08 Aug 2004 Arminia Bielefeld v Borussia Mönchengladbach D 0-0 Bundesliga 1
14 Aug 2004 Borussia Mönchengladbach v Borussia Dortmund L 2-3 Bundesliga 2
11 Sep 2004 Borussia Mönchengladbach v Werder Bremen W 3-1 Bundesliga 4
02 Oct 2004 VfL Wolfsburg v Borussia Mönchengladbach L 2-1 Bundesliga 7
17 Oct 2004 Borussia Mönchengladbach v 1.FC Kaiserslautern W 2-0 Bundesliga 8
23 Oct 2004 Borussia Mönchengladbach v Hannover 96 L 0-2 Bundesliga 9
30 Oct 2004 Borussia Mönchengladbach v Bayern München W 2-0 Bundesliga 11
13 Nov 2004 Borussia Mönchengladbach v 1.FC Nürnberg W 2-1 Bundesliga 13
20 Nov 2004 VfB Stuttgart v Borussia Mönchengladbach L 1-0 Bundesliga 14
05 Mar 2005 Borussia Mönchengladbach v VfL Wolfsburg W 1-0 Bundesliga 24
12 Mar 2005 1.FC Kaiserslautern v Borussia Mönchengladbach L 1-0 Bundesliga 25
19 Mar 2005 Hannover 96 v Borussia Mönchengladbach L 2-1 Bundesliga 26
03 Apr 2005 Borussia Mönchengladbach v VfL Bochum D 2-2 Bundesliga 27
09 Apr 2005 Bayern München v Borussia Mönchengladbach L 2-1 Bundesliga 28
16 Apr 2005 Borussia Mönchengladbach v 1.FSV Mainz 05 D 1-1 Bundesliga 29
30 Apr 2005 Borussia Mönchengladbach v VfB Stuttgart W 2-0 Bundesliga 31
08 May 2005 Hamburger SV v Borussia Mönchengladbach D 0-0 Bundesliga 32
14 May 2005 Borussia Mönchengladbach v Hertha Berlin D 0-0 Bundesliga 33
21 May 2005 Bayer Leverkusen v Borussia Mönchengladbach L 5-1 Bundesliga 33


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1995-96 Belgium International Friendly 1
1996-97 Belgium FIFA World Cup 3
3
1996-97 Belgium International Friendly 1
1997-98 Belgium FIFA World Cup 4
1997-98 Belgium International Friendly 3
2
1997-98 Belgium King Hassan II Cup 1
1998-99 Belgium Cyprus Tournament 1
1998-99 Belgium International Friendly 1
1999-00 Belgium International Friendly 4
1
1999-00 Belgium UEFA European Championship 2
1
1
2000-01 Belgium FIFA World Cup 3
2000-01 Belgium International Friendly 1
2001-02 Belgium FIFA World Cup 6
1
2001-02 Belgium International Friendly 6


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
29 May 1996 Italy v Belgium D 2-2 International Friendly
31 Aug 1996 Belgium v Turkey W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 7
09 Oct 1996 San Marino v Belgium W 0-3 FIFA World Cup Group 7
14 Dec 1996 Belgium v Netherlands L 0-3 FIFA World Cup Group 7
11 Feb 1997 Northern Ireland v Belgium L 3-0 International Friendly
29 Mar 1997 Wales v Belgium W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Group 7
30 Apr 1997 Turkey v Belgium W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Group 7
07 Jun 1997 Belgium v San Marino W 6-0 FIFA World Cup Group 7
06 Sep 1997 Netherlands v Belgium L 3-1 FIFA World Cup Group 7
11 Oct 1997 Belgium v Wales W 3-2 FIFA World Cup Group 7
29 Oct 1997 Republic of Ireland v Belgium D 1-1 FIFA World Cup 1st leg play-off
25 Feb 1998 Belgium v USA W 2-0 International Friendly
25 Mar 1998 Belgium v Norway D 2-2 International Friendly
22 Apr 1998 Belgium v Romania D 1-1 International Friendly
27 May 1998 Belgium v France L 0-1 King Hassan II Cup
25 Jun 1998 Belgium v Korea Republic D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group E
18 Nov 1998 Luxembourg v Belgium D 0-0 International Friendly
03 Feb 1999 Cyprus v Belgium W 0-1 CYPRUS TOURNAMENT
04 Sep 1999 Netherlands v Belgium D 5-5 International Friendly
07 Sep 1999 Belgium v Morocco W 4-0 International Friendly
10 Oct 1999 England v Belgium L 2-1 International Friendly
13 Nov 1999 Italy v Belgium W 1-3 International Friendly
03 Jun 2000 Denmark v Belgium D 2-2 International Friendly
10 Jun 2000 Belgium v Sweden W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
14 Jun 2000 Belgium v Italy L 0-2 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
19 Jun 2000 Belgium v Turkey L 0-2 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
16 Aug 2000 Bulgaria v Belgium W 1-3 International Friendly
02 Sep 2000 Belgium v Croatia D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
07 Oct 2000 Latvia v Belgium W 0-4 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
06 Jun 2001 San Marino v Belgium W 1-4 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
15 Aug 2001 Finland v Belgium L 4-1 International Friendly
05 Sep 2001 Belgium v Scotland W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
06 Oct 2001 Croatia v Belgium L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
10 Nov 2001 Belgium v Czech Republic W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe play-off
14 Nov 2001 Czech Republic v Belgium W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe play-off
13 Feb 2002 Belgium v Norway W 1-0 International Friendly
27 Mar 2002 Greece v Belgium L 3-2 International Friendly
17 Apr 2002 Belgium v Slovakia D 1-1 International Friendly
18 May 2002 France v Belgium W 1-2 International Friendly
26 May 2002 Belgium v Costa Rica W 1-0 International Friendly
14 Jun 2002 Belgium v Russia W 3-2 FIFA World Cup Finals group H
17 Jun 2002 Brazil v Belgium L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.