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{{short description|Belgian footballer}}
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| birth_place = [[Ghent]], Belgium
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| position = [[Midfielder]]
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| youthclubs1 = [[VVE Massemen]]
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| years1 = 1991-1993
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| years2 = 1993–1997
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| years3 = 1997–1999
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| years4 = 1999–2003
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| years5 = 2003–2005
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| clubs4 = [[K.A.A. Gent|Gent]]
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| clubs5 = [[SC Bregenz]]
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'''Gunther Schepens''' (born 4 May 1973) is a retired [[Belgium|Belgian]] football player. At this moment, he is the technical coördinator of the youth teams of the football team KAA Gent. He is also co-responsible for the scouting of new players.<br />
'''Gunther Schepens''' (born 4 May 1973) is a retired Belgian [[Association football|footballer]]. At this moment, he is the technical coördinator of the youth teams of the football team [[K.A.A. Gent]]. He is also co-responsible for the scouting of new players.


== Career ==
== Career ==
Schepens began his career 1981 in the youth of the local team Eendracht Massemen. 1985 the Young central player was transfered to KAA Gent, where he had to wait until 1991 before he could make his debut in the first team. In his second year in the team of the “Buffalos” he started to play regularly. A year later he was transferred during winter to Standard Liège.
Schepens began his career 1981 in the youth of the local team Eendracht Massemen. 1985 the Young central player was transferred to K.A.A. Gent, where he had to wait until 1991 before he could make his debut in the first team. In his second year in the team of the "Buffalos" he started to play regularly. A year later he was transferred during winter to Standard Liège.


In 1994–95, he almost became champion with Standard Liège. The team ended on the second spot, behind [[RSC Anderlecht|RSC Anderlecht]]. Schepens was in that period one of the key players of Standard, together with [[Marc_Wilmots|Marc Wilmots]], Gilbert Bodart, Régis Genaux, Philippe Léonard and [[Michaël Goossens|Michaël Goossens]]. 1997 he left the team and went during summer to the German team Karlsruher SC. In his first season, he became a key player in the team, but one year later he didn’t get many chances anymore in the team. This was why, 1999 he decided to return to Belgium.
In 1994–95, he almost became champion with Standard Liège. The team ended on the second spot, behind [[RSC Anderlecht]]. Schepens was in that period one of the key players of Standard, together with [[Marc Wilmots]], Gilbert Bodart, Régis Genaux, Philippe Léonard and [[Michaël Goossens]]. 1997 he left the team and went during summer to the German team Karlsruher SC. In his first season, he became a key player in the team, but one year later he didn't get many chances anymore in the team. This was why, 1999 he decided to return to Belgium.


Over there, he started to work in the team where it all began for him, KAA Gent. In his second period in Gent, the team grew to its top-level as a real subtop-team. The team got some strong players, such as keeper and team icon [[Frédéric Herpoel|Frédéric Herpoel]] and striker [[Alexandros Kaklamanos|Alexandros Kaklamanos]]. 2003 Schepens changed Gent for the Austrian team SW Bregenz.
Over there, he started to work in the team where it all began for him, KAA Gent. In his second period in Gent, the team grew to its top-level as a real subtop-team. The team got some strong players, such as keeper and team icon [[Frédéric Herpoel]] and striker [[Alexandros Kaklamanos]]. 2003 Schepens changed Gent for the Austrian team SW Bregenz.


He played two more years in Bregenz, after which he stopped definitively in the highest series due to a knee injury. Three years after his last game he started to play again in the team of Eendracht Massemen. He also plays in the futsal team De Woody's, of which the trainer is the Belgian writer and columnist [[Herman Brusselmans|Herman Brusselmans]]. Just like Brusselmans, Schepens sometimes is the analyst in the football program Studio 1 op zondag on the public broadcast company.
He played two more years in Bregenz, after which he stopped definitively in the highest series due to a knee injury. Three years after his last game he started to play again in the team of Eendracht Massemen. He also plays in the futsal team De Woody's, of which the trainer is the Belgian writer and columnist [[Herman Brusselmans]]. Just like Brusselmans, Schepens sometimes is the analyst in the football program Studio 1 op zondag on the public broadcast company.
In the summer of 2010, he analysed a big deal of the games of the [[FIFA_World_Cup|World Championship football]] in [[South-Africa|South-Africa]] on the Belgian television channel [[Canvas_(Belgium)|Canvas]]. He is well-known on the Flemish television because of this humoristic remarks and enlarged football knowledge.
In the summer of 2010, he analysed a big deal of the games of the [[FIFA World Cup|World Championship football]] in [[South Africa]] on the Belgian television channel [[Canvas (Belgium)|Canvas]]. He is well-known on the Flemish television because of this humoristic remarks and enlarged football knowledge.
Schepens was a thirteen-time international for the Belgian national team [[Belgium_national_football_team|Rode Duivels]].
Schepens was a thirteen-time international for the Belgium national team [[Belgium national football team|Rode Duivels]].

==Career statistics==
===International goals===
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=18628 |title=Football PLAYER: Gunther Schepens |website=eu-football.info}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1. || 22 April 1995 || [[Edmond Machtens Stadium]], [[Sint-Jans-Molenbeek]], Belgium || {{fb|USA}} || 1–0 || Win || [[Friendly match|Friendly]]
|-
| 2. || 26 April 1995 || [[Constant Vanden Stock Stadium]], [[Brussels]], Belgium || {{fb|CYP}} || 2–0 || Win || [[UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying|Euro 1996 qualifying]]
|-
| 3. || 7 June 1995 || [[Philip II Arena|Gradski Stadion]], [[Skopje]], [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]] || {{fb|MKD|1992}} || 0–5 || Win || [[UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying|Euro 1996 qualifying]]
|-
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==Honours==
* 13 selections and 3 goals in the [[Rode Duivels|national team of Belgium]] as from 1995 to 1997
* vice-champion of Belgium in 1995 with [[Standard Liège]]

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.standard.be/fr/a_joueurs_det.php?id=429 Profile at Standard de Liège]{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} {{in lang|fr}}
* {{de icon}} [http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/spieler/8143/gunther-schepens/profil.html Profile at transfermarkt.de]
* {{RBFA player}}
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* {{fr icon}} [http://www.standard.be/fr/a_joueurs_det.php?id=429 Profile at Standard de Liège]


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Latest revision as of 02:00, 30 June 2024

Gunther Schepens
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-05-04) 4 May 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Ghent, Belgium
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
VVE Massemen
Gent
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1993 Gent 43 (5)
1993–1997 Standard Liège 114 (13)
1997–1999 Karlsruher SC 37 (4)
1999–2003 Gent 90 (27)
2003–2005 SC Bregenz 67 (17)
International career
1995–1997 Belgium 13 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gunther Schepens (born 4 May 1973) is a retired Belgian footballer. At this moment, he is the technical coördinator of the youth teams of the football team K.A.A. Gent. He is also co-responsible for the scouting of new players.

Career

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Schepens began his career 1981 in the youth of the local team Eendracht Massemen. 1985 the Young central player was transferred to K.A.A. Gent, where he had to wait until 1991 before he could make his debut in the first team. In his second year in the team of the "Buffalos" he started to play regularly. A year later he was transferred during winter to Standard Liège.

In 1994–95, he almost became champion with Standard Liège. The team ended on the second spot, behind RSC Anderlecht. Schepens was in that period one of the key players of Standard, together with Marc Wilmots, Gilbert Bodart, Régis Genaux, Philippe Léonard and Michaël Goossens. 1997 he left the team and went during summer to the German team Karlsruher SC. In his first season, he became a key player in the team, but one year later he didn't get many chances anymore in the team. This was why, 1999 he decided to return to Belgium.

Over there, he started to work in the team where it all began for him, KAA Gent. In his second period in Gent, the team grew to its top-level as a real subtop-team. The team got some strong players, such as keeper and team icon Frédéric Herpoel and striker Alexandros Kaklamanos. 2003 Schepens changed Gent for the Austrian team SW Bregenz.

He played two more years in Bregenz, after which he stopped definitively in the highest series due to a knee injury. Three years after his last game he started to play again in the team of Eendracht Massemen. He also plays in the futsal team De Woody's, of which the trainer is the Belgian writer and columnist Herman Brusselmans. Just like Brusselmans, Schepens sometimes is the analyst in the football program Studio 1 op zondag on the public broadcast company. In the summer of 2010, he analysed a big deal of the games of the World Championship football in South Africa on the Belgian television channel Canvas. He is well-known on the Flemish television because of this humoristic remarks and enlarged football knowledge. Schepens was a thirteen-time international for the Belgium national team Rode Duivels.

Career statistics

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International goals

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# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 22 April 1995 Edmond Machtens Stadium, Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, Belgium  United States 1–0 Win Friendly
2. 26 April 1995 Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Brussels, Belgium  Cyprus 2–0 Win Euro 1996 qualifying
3. 7 June 1995 Gradski Stadion, Skopje, Macedonia  North Macedonia 0–5 Win Euro 1996 qualifying

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Football PLAYER: Gunther Schepens". eu-football.info.
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