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Gilbert Van Binst

1951 – 2025

Belgian footballer

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About Gilbert Van Binst

Lived 1951 – 2025 (aged 73). Gilbert Van Binst was a Belgian association football player.

Gilbert Van Binst (5 July 1951 – 3 January 2025) was a Belgian footballer who played as a defender.

Club career Van Binst played for over a decade for Anderlecht, beginning his professional career with the club in 1968. He won numerous domestic and continental honours during his time with the club, most famously scoring two goals in the win over Austria Wien in the 1978 European Cup Winners' Cup Final. He would move to France to play for Toulouse for one season in 1980. He returned to Belgium in 1981, finishing his career by playing for Anderlecht's city rivals Club Brugge.

International career Van Binst earned 15 caps for Belgium. He was a part of the squad that finished third at the 1972 European Championships on home soil.

Death Van Binst died in Zaventem on 3 January 2025, at the age of 73.

Honours Anderlecht Belgian First Division: 1971–72, 1973–74 Belgian Cup: 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1975–76; runner-up 1976–77 Belgian League Cup: 1973, 1974 European Cup Winners' Cup: 1975–76, 1977–78; runner-up 1976–77 European Super Cup: 1976, 1978 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup runner-up: 1969–70 Amsterdam Tournament: 1976 Tournoi de Paris: 1977 Jules Pappaert Cup: 1977

Club Brugge Belgian Cup runner-up: 1982–83

Belgium UEFA European Championship third place: 1972

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gilbert Van Binst?

Belgian footballer (1951–2025)

When was Gilbert Van Binst born?

Gilbert Van Binst was born on 5 July 1951 in Machelen.

When did Gilbert Van Binst die?

Gilbert Van Binst died on 3 January 2025 in Zaventem.

What was Gilbert Van Binst's occupation?

Gilbert Van Binst was an association football player.

What nationality was Gilbert Van Binst?

Gilbert Van Binst was Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gilbert Van Binst

· Wikidata: Q2309038

· DBpedia: Gilbert Van Binst

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