Gaetan Englebert
| Date of birth | 11 June 1976 |
| Place of birth | Liege |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Previously with Standard Liege, Gaetan left Sint-Truiden for Club Brugge at around the same time that Philippe Clement arrived at the Jay Breydel Stadium. A talented midfielder who has been favourably compared to Franky van der Elst, he has become a regular in the Brugge midfield. Capped by Belgium at youth levels, he progressed to the senior team against San Marino in February 2001. Gaetan is Belgium's dead ball expert.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Brugge | 01 Jul 1998 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Club Brugge | Jupiler League | 34 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Club Brugge | UEFA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Club Brugge | Jupiler League | 15 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Club Brugge | UEFA Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Club Brugge | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Club Brugge | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Club Brugge | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Club Brugge | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2000 | Club Brugge v AA Ghent | W | 6-2 | Jupiler League | 1 |
| 20 Aug 2000 | Excelsior Mouscron v Club Brugge | W | 1-2 | Jupiler League | 2 |
| 27 Aug 2000 | Club Brugge v Lokeren | W | 3-1 | Jupiler League | 3 |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Standard Liège v Club Brugge | W | 0-4 | Jupiler League | 4 |
| 10 Sep 2000 | Club Brugge v La Louviere | W | 3-0 | Jupiler League | 5 |
| 14 Sep 2000 | Club Brugge v APOEL Nicosia | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 17 Sep 2000 | Germinal Beerschot v Club Brugge | W | 2-3 | Jupiler League | 6 |
| 24 Sep 2000 | Harelbeke v Club Brugge | W | 0-6 | Jupiler League | 7 |
| 28 Sep 2000 | APOEL Nicosia v Club Brugge | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-3 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Club Brugge v Mechelen | W | 5-2 | Jupiler League | 8 |
| 15 Oct 2000 | Eendracht Aalst v Club Brugge | W | 0-2 | Jupiler League | 9 |
| 22 Oct 2000 | Club Brugge v St Truiden | W | 5-0 | Jupiler League | 10 |
| 26 Oct 2000 | Club Brugge v St Gallen | W | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Westerlo v Club Brugge | W | 0-2 | Jupiler League | 11 |
| 09 Nov 2000 | St Gallen v Club Brugge | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Club Brugge v Beveren | W | 6-0 | Jupiler League | 12 |
| 17 Nov 2000 | Charleroi v Club Brugge | W | 0-4 | Jupiler League | 13 |
| 23 Nov 2000 | Club Brugge v Barcelona | L | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 26 Nov 2000 | Club Brugge v Royal Antwerp | W | 2-0 | Jupiler League | 14 |
| 01 Dec 2000 | Anderlecht v Club Brugge | L | 2-0 | Jupiler League | 15 |
| 07 Dec 2000 | Barcelona v Club Brugge | D |
1-1 Agg: 3-1 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Club Brugge v Lierse SK | W | 1-0 | Jupiler League | 16 |
| 17 Dec 2000 | RC Genk v Club Brugge | W | 0-1 | Jupiler League | 17 |
| 19 Jan 2001 | Club Brugge v Excelsior Mouscron | D | 2-2 | Jupiler League | 19 |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Lokeren v Club Brugge | D | 2-2 | Jupiler League | 20 |
| 04 Feb 2001 | Club Brugge v Standard Liège | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 21 |
| 09 Feb 2001 | La Louviere v Club Brugge | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 22 |
| 18 Feb 2001 | Club Brugge v Germinal Beerschot | D | 2-2 | Jupiler League | 23 |
| 24 Feb 2001 | AA Ghent v Club Brugge | W | 0-2 | Jupiler League | 18 |
| 04 Mar 2001 | Club Brugge v Harelbeke | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 24 |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Mechelen v Club Brugge | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 25 |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Club Brugge v Eendracht Aalst | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 26 |
| 31 Mar 2001 | St Truiden v Club Brugge | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 27 |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Club Brugge v Westerlo | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 28 |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Beveren v Club Brugge | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 29 |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Club Brugge v Charleroi | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 30 |
| 29 Apr 2001 | Royal Antwerp v Club Brugge | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 31 |
| 05 May 2001 | Club Brugge v Anderlecht | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 32 |
| 12 May 2001 | Lierse SK v Club Brugge | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 33 |
| 20 May 2001 | Club Brugge v RC Genk | W | 6-0 | Jupiler League | 34 |
| 09 Aug 2001 | Club Brugge v IA Akranes | W | 4-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 1st leg |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Lokeren v Club Brugge | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 2 |
| 23 Aug 2001 | IA Akranes v Club Brugge | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-4 |
UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 26 Aug 2001 | Club Brugge v Beveren | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 3 |
| 09 Sep 2001 | Royal Antwerp v Club Brugge | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 4 |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Club Brugge v La Louviere | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 5 |
| 20 Sep 2001 | Olympiakos Nicosia v Club Brugge | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 27 Sep 2001 | Club Brugge v Olympiakos Nicosia | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Club Brugge v RC Genk | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 7 |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Lierse SK v Club Brugge | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 8 |
| 14 Oct 2001 | Germinal Beerschot v Club Brugge | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 9 |
| 18 Oct 2001 | CSKA Kiev v Club Brugge | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Club Brugge v Eendracht Aalst | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 10 |
| 28 Oct 2001 | AA Ghent v Club Brugge | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 11 |
| 22 Nov 2001 | Club Brugge v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Charleroi v Club Brugge | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 13 |
| 28 Nov 2001 | Club Brugge v St Truiden | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 16 |
| 02 Dec 2001 | Club Brugge v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 14 |
| 06 Dec 2001 | Olympique Lyonnais v Club Brugge | L |
3-0 Agg: 3-0 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Dec 2001 | RWD Molenbeek v Club Brugge | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 15 |
| 18 Dec 2001 | Excelsior Mouscron v Club Brugge | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 17 |
| 21 Dec 2001 | Anderlecht v Club Brugge | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 6 |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Westerlo v Club Brugge | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 18 |
| 18 Sep 2002 | Barcelona v Club Brugge | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Club Brugge v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 28 Nov 2002 | Club Brugge v VfB Stuttgart | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 12 Dec 2002 | VfB Stuttgart v Club Brugge | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 27 Aug 2003 | Borussia Dortmund v Club Brugge | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-2 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Club Brugge v Celta Vigo | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 26 Nov 2003 | Celta Vigo v Club Brugge | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 02 Nov 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur v Club Brugge | L | 3-1 | UEFA Cup | Group B |
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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| 1996-97 | Belgium | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Belgium | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Belgium | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 1997 | Wales v Belgium | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Belgium v San Marino | W | 10-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 14 May 2002 | Belgium v Algeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 2002 | France v Belgium | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Poland v Belgium | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Belgium v Bulgaria | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Algeria v Belgium | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Croatia v Belgium | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Belgium v Poland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Armenia v Belgium | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.