Erwin Vandenbergh: Biography, Facts and Career
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Erwin Vandenbergh (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɛrʋɪɱ vɑndə(m)ˈbɛr(ə)x]; born 26 January 1959) is a Belgian retired professional footballer who played as a forward. Between 1979 and 1991, he finished six times as topscorer of the Belgian First Division (a still standing record), with three clubs (the first three with Lierse, the following two with Anderlecht, and the last one with Gent). In 1980, he was European topscorer with 39 goals out of 34 games. As a Belgium national team regular, Vandenbergh scored a memorable victory goal against Argentina in the opening game of the 1982 World Cup in Spain. Vandenbergh also played for the French club Lille with his Belgium national team partner Filip Desmet under the management of another fellow Belgian Georges Heylens. His son, Kevin Vandenbergh, also became a professional football striker, mainly at Genk and also for the Belgian national team.
Quick facts about Erwin Vandenbergh
- Full name: Erwin Vandenbergh
- Born: 1959-01-26
- Nationality: Belgium
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q222675
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Who is Erwin Vandenbergh?
Erwin Vandenbergh (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɛrʋɪɱ vɑndə(m)ˈbɛr(ə)x]; born 26 January 1959) is a Belgian retired professional footballer who played as a forward.
What nationality is Erwin Vandenbergh?
Erwin Vandenbergh is Belgium.
When was Erwin Vandenbergh born?
Erwin Vandenbergh was born on 1959-01-26.
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