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Eric Gerets

Staff
158Current ability
162Potential ability
4,150Reputation (calc)

Personal

Full name
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First name
Eric
Last name
Gerets
Common name
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Date of birth
18 May 1954 age 65 at game start
Place of birth
Rekem
Nationality
Belgium
Height
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Weight
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Languages
Dutch, French (5/10), German (5/10), English (5/10), Arabic (2/10), Turkish (1/10)

Contract

Club
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Job
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Contract type
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Joined club
31 May 2015
Contract starts
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Contract expires
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Weekly wage
—
Needs work permit
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Retired
15 Jul 2017 (Hands-on-role non-player retirement)

Staff attributes

Coaching

  • Attacking13
  • Defending12
  • Fitness5
  • Mental16
  • Tactical15
  • Technical13
  • Working with youngsters13
  • GK distribution1
  • GK handling1
  • GK shot stopping1
  • Coaching (general)18

Mental

  • Determination18
  • Discipline15
  • Man management19
  • Motivating16

Knowledge

  • Judging player ability17
  • Judging player potential17
  • Tactical knowledge16

Board

  • Buying players13
  • Hardness of training15
  • Mind games12

Personality

  • Adaptability15
  • Ambition17
  • Controversy7
  • Loyalty12
  • Pressure16
  • Professionalism16
  • Sportsmanship18
  • Temperament16

Staff profile

Coaching badge
Continental Pro License
Best job (calc)
Manager First Team · 176
Coaching style
Mental
Preferred mentality
Attacking
Preferred playing style
Direct
Preferred pressing style
More Urgent
Personality (calc)
Driven

Job ratings

JobRatingStarsWants
Manager First Team17620
Scout16820
Director of football9—
Assistant Manager First Team9—
Physio First Team9—
Data Analyst First Team9—
Loan Manager9—
Coach First Team8—
Head of Youth Development8—
Technical Director8—
Sports Scientist First Team7—
Fitness Coach First Team6—
Gk Coach First Team5—

Calculated by fm-reader (1–200); preference is the stored 1–20 wish for the job.

Coaching stars

Overall
Quickness
Strength
GK shot stopping
GK handling
Defending (tactical)
Defending (technical)
Possession (tactical)
Possession (technical)
Attacking (tactical)
Attacking (technical)

Calculated by fm-reader per training category, as FM shows them.

Tactical tendencies

  • Attacking15
  • Directness13
  • Pressing14
  • Sitting back12
  • Tempo10
  • Width17
  • Depth11
  • Flamboyancy15
  • Flexibility12
  • Free roles12
  • Marking8
  • Offside trap12
  • Squad rotation11
  • Use of playmaker14
  • Use of substitutes13
  • Dirtiness allowance6

Playing career

21
SeasonTeamDivisionAppsGoalsFee
1991 PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie 201 Unknown fee
1990 PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie 231 Unknown fee
1989 PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie 331 Unknown fee
1988 PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie 311 Unknown fee
1987 PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie 294 Unknown fee
1986 PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie 301 Unknown fee
1985 PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie 290 Unknown fee
1984 MVV Maastricht Eredivisie 120 Unknown fee
1983 A.C. Milan Italian Serie A 131 Unknown fee
1982 R Standard de Liège Belgian Pro League A 333 Unknown fee
1981 R Standard de Liège Belgian Pro League A 312 Unknown fee
1980 R Standard de Liège Belgian Pro League A 290 Unknown fee
1979 R Standard de Liège Belgian Pro League A 273 Unknown fee
1978 R Standard de Liège Belgian Pro League A 333 Unknown fee
1977 R Standard de Liège Belgian Pro League A 250 Unknown fee
1976 R Standard de Liège Belgian Pro League A 331 Unknown fee
1975 R Standard de Liège Belgian Pro League A 326 Unknown fee
1974 R Standard de Liège Belgian Pro League A 325 Unknown fee
1973 R Standard de Liège Belgian Pro League A 300 Unknown fee
1972 R Standard de Liège Belgian Pro League A 90 Unknown fee
1971 R Standard de Liège Belgian Pro League A 10 Unknown fee
Total (site's sum of the stored rows)53533

Honours

WinnerEredivisie8×1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 2000, 2001
WinnerBelgian Pro League A4×1982, 1983, 1997, 1998
WinnerDutch Cup3×1988, 1989, 1990
WinnerDutch Super Cup2×2000, 2001
WinnerArab Nations Cup1×2012
WinnerTurkish Super League1×2006
WinnerEuropean Champions Cup1×1988
WinnerBelgian Cup1×1981
Runner-UpBelgian Pro League A3×1973, 1980, 1999
Runner-UpEredivisie2×1990, 2002
Runner-UpBelgian Cup2×1973, 1998
Runner-UpLigue 1 Conforama1×2009
Runner-UpTurkish Super Cup1×2006
Runner-UpDFB-Pokal1×2003
Runner-UpEuropean Super Cup1×1989
Runner-UpIntercontinental Cup1×1988
Runner-UpEuropean Cup Winners Cup1×1982
Runner-UpEuropean Football Championship1×1980
Runner-UpBelgian Super Cup1×1998
Runner-UpDutch Super Cup1×1991
Third PlaceBelgian Pro League A4×1977, 1978, 1979, 1981
Third PlaceTurkish Super League1×2007

Grouped by the site from the stored career highlights (winners, runners-up, third place, play-off winners).

International

NationCapsGoalsU21
Belgium8624 / 0

Awards

7
2011Raymond Goethals Trophy—
2009Ligue 1 Conforama Manager of the SeasonOlympique de Marseille
2003German Manager of the YearPlaced 21. FC Kaiserslautern
1998Belgian Manager of the SeasonClub Brugge KV
1997Belgian Manager of the SeasonK Lierse SK
1982Belgian Golden BootR Standard de Liège
1981Belgian Golden BootPlaced 3R Standard de Liège

Staff career

12
FromToClub / nationJob
20 May 201431 May 2015Al-Jazira Sports & Culture ClubManager First Team
9 Oct 201220 May 2014Lekhwiya Sports ClubManager First Team
25 Oct 201016 Sep 2012MoroccoManager First Team
1 Jun 200930 Jun 2010Al-Hilal Saudi Football ClubManager First Team
25 Sep 200731 May 2009Olympique de MarseilleManager First Team
1 Jul 200530 Jun 2007Galatasaray A.Ş.Manager First Team
1 Jul 200430 Jun 2005VfL WolfsburgManager First Team
1 Jul 200230 Jun 20041. FC KaiserslauternManager First Team
1 Jul 199930 Jun 2002PSV EindhovenManager First Team
1 Jul 199730 Jun 1999Club Brugge KVManager First Team
1 Jul 199430 Jun 1997K Lierse SKManager First Team
1 Jul 199230 Jun 1994RFC LiègeManager First Team

Career highlights

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6 Jul 2012WinnerMoroccoArab Nations Cup
29 May 2009Runner-UpOlympique de MarseilleLigue 1 Conforama
26 May 2007Third PlaceGalatasaray A.Ş.Turkish Super League
30 Jul 2006Runner-UpGalatasaray A.Ş.Turkish Super Cup
14 May 2006WinnerGalatasaray A.Ş.Turkish Super League
31 May 2003Runner-Up1. FC KaiserslauternDFB-Pokal
5 May 2002Runner-UpPSV EindhovenEredivisie
12 Aug 2001WinnerPSV EindhovenDutch Super Cup
31 May 2001WinnerPSV EindhovenEredivisie
13 Aug 2000WinnerPSV EindhovenDutch Super Cup
14 May 2000WinnerPSV EindhovenEredivisie
9 May 1999Runner-UpClub Brugge KVBelgian Pro League A
17 Jun 1998Runner-UpClub Brugge KVBelgian Cup
10 May 1998WinnerClub Brugge KVBelgian Pro League A
25 May 1997WinnerK Lierse SKBelgian Pro League A
25 Apr 1990WinnerPSV EindhovenDutch Cup
25 May 1989WinnerPSV EindhovenDutch Cup
8 Feb 1989Runner-UpPSV EindhovenEuropean Super Cup
11 Dec 1988Runner-UpPSV EindhovenIntercontinental Cup
25 May 1988WinnerPSV EindhovenEuropean Champions Cup
12 May 1988WinnerPSV EindhovenDutch Cup
28 Jun 1986Fourth PlaceBelgiumWorld Cup
12 May 1982Runner-UpR Standard de LiègeEuropean Cup Winners Cup
22 Jun 1980Runner-UpBelgiumEuropean Football Championship
1998Runner-UpClub Brugge KVBelgian Super Cup
1992WinnerPSV EindhovenEredivisie
1991Runner-UpPSV EindhovenDutch Super Cup
1991WinnerPSV EindhovenEredivisie
1990Runner-UpPSV EindhovenEredivisie
1989WinnerPSV EindhovenEredivisie
1988WinnerPSV EindhovenEredivisie
1987WinnerPSV EindhovenEredivisie
1986WinnerPSV EindhovenEredivisie
1983WinnerR Standard de LiègeBelgian Pro League A
1982WinnerR Standard de LiègeBelgian Pro League A
1981Third PlaceR Standard de LiègeBelgian Pro League A
1981WinnerR Standard de LiègeBelgian Cup
1980Runner-UpR Standard de LiègeBelgian Pro League A
1979Third PlaceR Standard de LiègeBelgian Pro League A
1978Third PlaceR Standard de LiègeBelgian Pro League A
1977Third PlaceR Standard de LiègeBelgian Pro League A
1973Runner-UpR Standard de LiègeBelgian Cup
1973Runner-UpR Standard de LiègeBelgian Pro League A

Favourite people

Johan Gerets Child100
Hilton 60
Hatem Ben Arfa 25

Favourite clubs

Olympique de Marseille 85
R Standard de Liège 75
PSV Eindhoven 60
Galatasaray A.Ş. 60

Disliked people

Adel Taarabt 60
José Anigo 25