Gilles De Bilde
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Gilles De Bilde (born 9 June 1971) is a Belgian former professional footballer, sports pundit and television personality.
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Date of birth | (1971-06-09) 9 June 1971 (age 52)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Zellik, Belgium | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1992–1995 | Eendracht Aalst | 86 | (40) |
1995–1997 | Anderlecht | 46 | (22) |
1997–1999 | PSV | 49 | (24) |
1999–2001 | Sheffield Wednesday | 59 | (13) |
2000–2001 | → Aston Villa (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2001–2003 | Anderlecht | 44 | (14) |
2003–2004 | Lierse | 15 | (1) |
2005–2007 | Willebroek-Meerhof | ||
Total | 303 | (114) | |
International career | |||
1994–2000 | Belgium | 25 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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As a player, he was a striker who notably played in the Premier League for Sheffield Wednesday and Aston Villa, and in the Eredivise for PSV. He also played in his home country for Eendracht Aalst, Anderlecht and Lierse, before retiring with a brief spell with Belgian amateurs Willebroek-Meerhof
He was capped by Belgium at international level, making 25 appearances and scoring three goals. He was part of the Euro 2000 squad.