Eric Van Meir
| Date of birth | 28 February 1968 |
| Place of birth | Lierse |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.87 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
A vastly experienced defender with a career total of over 300 games in Belgium's top division, Eric has been a regular member of the Red Devils squad since the retirement of Lorenzo Staelens after Euro 2000. The centre-back was a key figure in the Lierse SK sides that won the Jupiler League in 1997 and Belgian Cup in 1999. Having started his career at Charleroi, he moved to Standard Liege in the 2001 close season. Eric travels to the Far East for his third consecutive World Cup finals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Liege | 10 Jun 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Lierse SK | Jupiler League | 31 | 7 |
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| 2000-01 | Lierse SK | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Standard Liege | Jupiler League | 18 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Standard Liege | UEFA Cup | 6 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 1993 | Belgium v Gabon | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Feb 1994 | Malta v Belgium | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1994 | Denmark v Belgium | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 23 Aug 1995 | Belgium v Germany | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Belgium v Netherlands | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 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 |
| 29 Oct 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Belgium | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | 1st leg play-off |
| 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 | |
| 29 May 1998 | Belgium v England | W | 0-0 (4-3) | King Hassan II Cup | |
| 06 Jun 1998 | Belgium v Paraguay | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Feb 1999 | Cyprus v Belgium | W | 0-1 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | |
| 05 Feb 1999 | Greece v Belgium | L | 1-0 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Final |
| 10 Oct 1999 | England v Belgium | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Aug 2000 | FK Ekranas v Lierse SK | W | 0-3 | UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 1st leg |
| 13 Aug 2000 | Eendracht Aalst v Lierse SK | W | 1-3 | Jupiler League | 1 |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Bulgaria v Belgium | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | St Truiden v Lierse SK | W | 0-1 | Jupiler League | 2 |
| 27 Aug 2000 | Westerlo v Lierse SK | L | 1-0 | Jupiler League | 3 |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Belgium v Croatia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Lierse SK v Beveren | W | 3-0 | Jupiler League | 4 |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Charleroi v Lierse SK | L | 2-0 | Jupiler League | 5 |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Lierse SK v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Lierse SK v Royal Antwerp | W | 4-1 | Jupiler League | 6 |
| 22 Sep 2000 | Anderlecht v Lierse SK | L | 5-2 | Jupiler League | 7 |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Bordeaux v Lierse SK | L |
5-1 Agg: 5-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Lierse SK v Harelbeke | W | 4-1 | Jupiler League | 8 |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Latvia v Belgium | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 13 Oct 2000 | Lierse SK v RC Genk | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 9 |
| 27 Oct 2000 | Lierse SK v Excelsior Mouscron | L | 1-4 | Jupiler League | 11 |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Lokeren v Lierse SK | L | 2-0 | Jupiler League | 12 |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Lierse SK v Standard Liège | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 13 |
| 25 Nov 2000 | La Louviere v Lierse SK | W | 0-2 | Jupiler League | 14 |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Club Brugge v Lierse SK | L | 1-0 | Jupiler League | 16 |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Lierse SK v Mechelen | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 17 |
| 20 Dec 2000 | Lierse SK v Eendracht Aalst | W | 2-0 | Jupiler League | 18 |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Lierse SK v St Truiden | W | 2-1 | Jupiler League | 19 |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Beveren v Lierse SK | L | 2-1 | Jupiler League | 21 |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Lierse SK v Charleroi | W | 2-0 | Jupiler League | 22 |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Royal Antwerp v Lierse SK | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 23 |
| 27 Feb 2001 | Lierse SK v Westerlo | L | 1-2 | Jupiler League | 20 |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Belgium v San Marino | W | 10-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Lierse SK v Anderlecht | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 24 |
| 11 Mar 2001 | Harelbeke v Lierse SK | L | 1-0 | Jupiler League | 25 |
| 17 Mar 2001 | RC Genk v Lierse SK | L | 2-0 | Jupiler League | 26 |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Excelsior Mouscron v Lierse SK | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 28 |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Lierse SK v Lokeren | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 29 |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Standard Liège v Lierse SK | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 30 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Czech Republic v Belgium | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Lierse SK v La Louviere | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 31 |
| 05 May 2001 | Germinal Beerschot v Lierse SK | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 32 |
| 12 May 2001 | Lierse SK v Club Brugge | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 33 |
| 20 May 2001 | Mechelen v Lierse SK | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 34 |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Belgium v Latvia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | San Marino v Belgium | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 09 Aug 2001 | FK Vardar Skopje v Standard Liège | W | 0-3 | UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 1st leg |
| 12 Aug 2001 | RSC Charleroi v Standard Liege | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 1 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Finland v Belgium | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Standard Liège v Germinal Beerschot | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 2 |
| 23 Aug 2001 | Standard Liège v FK Vardar Skopje | D |
0-0 Agg: 3-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 26 Aug 2001 | Standard Liège v RWD Molenbeek | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 3 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Belgium v Scotland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 08 Sep 2001 | St Truiden v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 4 |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Standard Liège v Excelsior Mouscron | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 5 |
| 20 Sep 2001 | Standard Liège v Strasbourg | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 27 Sep 2001 | Strasbourg v Standard Liège | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Standard Liège v Lokeren | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 7 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Croatia v Belgium | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Beveren v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 8 |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Standard Liège v Royal Antwerp | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 9 |
| 18 Oct 2001 | Bordeaux v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Oct 2001 | La Louviere v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 10 |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Standard Liège v Anderlecht | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 11 |
| 01 Nov 2001 | Standard Liège v Bordeaux | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Nov 2001 | RC Genk v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 12 |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Belgium v Czech Republic | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Standard Liège v Lierse SK | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 13 |
| 28 Nov 2001 | AA Ghent v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 16 |
| 02 Dec 2001 | Club Brugge v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 14 |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Standard Liège v Eendracht Aalst | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 15 |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Standard Liège v Lommel | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 17 |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Westerlo v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 6 |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Standard Liège v Charleroi | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 18 |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Belgium v Norway | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Greece v Belgium | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 2002 | Belgium v Algeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2002 | Belgium v Costa Rica | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2002 | Japan v Belgium | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 14 Jun 2002 | Belgium v Russia | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
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 |
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| 1993-94 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Belgium | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Belgium | King Hassan II Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Belgium | Cyprus Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Belgium | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Belgium | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 1993 | Belgium v Gabon | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Feb 1994 | Malta v Belgium | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1994 | Denmark v Belgium | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 23 Aug 1995 | Belgium v Germany | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Belgium v Netherlands | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 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 |
| 29 Oct 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Belgium | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | 1st leg play-off |
| 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 | |
| 29 May 1998 | Belgium v England | W | 0-0 (4-3) | King Hassan II Cup | |
| 06 Jun 1998 | Belgium v Paraguay | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Feb 1999 | Cyprus v Belgium | W | 0-1 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | |
| 05 Feb 1999 | Greece v Belgium | L | 1-0 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Final |
| 10 Oct 1999 | England v Belgium | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Belgium v San Marino | W | 10-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Czech Republic v Belgium | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Belgium v Latvia | W | 3-1 | 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 |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Belgium v Norway | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Greece v Belgium | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 2002 | Belgium v Algeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2002 | Belgium v Costa Rica | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2002 | Japan v Belgium | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 14 Jun 2002 | Belgium v Russia | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.