About Marc Baecke
Lived 1956 – 2017 (aged 60). Marc Baecke was a Belgian association football player.
Marc Baecke (24 July 1956 – 21 January 2017) was a Belgian footballer who played as a left back.
Club career During his career he played for Beveren, with whom he won two league titles and two Belgian Cups, only to finish his career with two seasons at Kortrijk.
International career He earned 15 caps for the Belgium national football team, and participated in the 1982 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1984.
Personal life He was said to suffer from Buerger disease and his left leg was removed after he suffered an infection from an open wound in December 2013.
Death Baecke died in January 2017 after a long illness.
Honours Beveren
Belgian First Division: 1978–79, 1983–84 Belgian Cup: 1977–78, 1982–83, Runners-up: 1979–80 Belgian Supercup: 1979, 1984
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Who was Marc Baecke?
Belgian association football player (1956–2017)
When was Marc Baecke born?
Marc Baecke was born on 24 July 1956 in Sint-Niklaas.
When did Marc Baecke die?
Marc Baecke died on 21 January 2017 in Beveren.
What was Marc Baecke's occupation?
Marc Baecke was an association football player.
What nationality was Marc Baecke?
Marc Baecke was Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marc Baecke. https://biography.guide/marc-baecke/
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