Michaël Clepkens
Michaël Clepkens (born January 30, 1986) is a Belgian professional football goalkeeper currently playing for Knokke.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michaël Clepkens | ||
| Date of birth | January 30, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Knokke | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2008 | Diegem | ||
| 2008–2010 | Racing Mechelen | ||
| 2010–2013 | Waasland-Beveren | 39 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Kortrijk | 6 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | F91 Dudelange | ||
| 2016–2018 | Beerschot Wilrijk | ||
| 2017–2018 | → Lommel (loan) | ||
| 2018– | Knokke | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 October 2016 (UTC) | |||
Clepkens started his professional career with Diegem and Racing Mechelen in the Belgian Third Division, before signing with Belgian Second Division team Waasland-Beveren in 2010. After gaining promotion, he was signed by Kortrijk in the fall of 2013 as a replacement goalkeeper.[1]
Famous moments
In Belgium, Clepkens is most known for two special feats, first he guided Racing Mechelen to the quarter finals of the 2008–09 Belgian Cup, after holding Zulte Waregem to a 0–0 draw during regular time, before making two saves during the penalty shootout and scoring the winning penalty kick himself. His second remarkable feat is scoring a last-minute header against Mons during the Belgian Second Division Final Rounds 2011–20#2011, denying the opponents their promotion to the Belgian Pro League.
References
- "Clepkens is Kortrijk-keeper: "A step forwards"" (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2013-11-21.