Date of birth | 28 September 1969 |
Place of birth | Ghent |
Nationality | Belgian |
Weight | 80 kg |
Height | 1.91 m |
Position | Goalkeeper |
Regarded as one of the best goalkeepers outside the Premiership, Nico has firmly established himself in English football and won the hearts of the Huddersfield Town fans.
He celebrated his 100th league appearance for the Terriers in the away defeat at Grimsby Town in October 2000, and only suspension following a red card at Blackburn Rovers prevented him from being an ever-present for the second consecutive season.
A superb all-round 'keeper, he handles the ball well, is quick to turn defence into attack and generally makes at least one outstanding save every match.
Nico's contract at Birmingham City was extended to June 2006 in July 2004.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Cercle Brugge | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Jul 1995 | |
Eendracht Aalst | 01 Jul 1995 | 10 Jul 1998 | |
Huddersfield Town | 10 Jul 1998 | 19 Jun 2001 | |
Birmingham City | 19 Jun 2001 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
Gillingham | 24 Dec 2003 | 02 Feb 2004 | L |
Bradford City | 12 Feb 2004 | 13 Mar 2004 | L |
Crystal Palace | 18 Mar 2004 | 30 May 2004 | L |
Lierse SK | 01 Jul 2006 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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1998-99 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 2 | 5 | ||||
1998-99 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
1999-00 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
2000-01 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
2000-01 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
2000-01 | Huddersfield Town | League Division 1 | 45 | 6 | 54 |
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2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||
2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 22 | 1 |
5 | 24 |
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2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
2002-03 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
2002-03 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 27 | 4 | 36 | |||
2003-04 | Bradford City | League Division 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
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2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | |||
2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
2003-04 | Gillingham | League Division 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | |||
2005-06 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||
2005-06 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 4 | 2 | 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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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15 Sep 1998 | Huddersfield Town v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
23 Sep 1998 | Everton v Huddersfield Town | L |
2-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
13 Feb 1999 | Huddersfield Town v Derby County | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
24 Feb 1999 | Derby County v Huddersfield Town | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
13 Oct 1999 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
30 Nov 1999 | Huddersfield Town v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
12 Dec 1999 | Huddersfield Town v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
12 Aug 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
19 Aug 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
22 Aug 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
26 Aug 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
28 Aug 2000 | Stockport County v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
05 Sep 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Oldham Athletic | L |
0-2 Agg: 0-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
09 Sep 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
12 Sep 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Wimbledon | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
16 Sep 2000 | Gillingham v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
23 Sep 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
30 Sep 2000 | Norwich City v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
06 Oct 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
14 Oct 2000 | Grimsby Town v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
17 Oct 2000 | Sheffield United v Huddersfield Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
21 Oct 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
24 Oct 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
28 Oct 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
04 Nov 2000 | Fulham v Huddersfield Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
11 Nov 2000 | Huddersfield Town v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
18 Nov 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
25 Nov 2000 | Birmingham City v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
02 Dec 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
09 Dec 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
13 Dec 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
16 Dec 2000 | Portsmouth v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
23 Dec 2000 | Watford v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
26 Dec 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
30 Dec 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
06 Jan 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Bristol City | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
13 Jan 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Stockport County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
03 Feb 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
10 Feb 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
17 Feb 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Gillingham | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
24 Feb 2001 | Burnley v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
27 Feb 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
03 Mar 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
06 Mar 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
10 Mar 2001 | Barnsley v Huddersfield Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
17 Mar 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
31 Mar 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Portsmouth | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
03 Apr 2001 | Crystal Palace v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
07 Apr 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
10 Apr 2001 | Preston North End v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
14 Apr 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Fulham | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
16 Apr 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
21 Apr 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
28 Apr 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
06 May 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.