Peter Van Houdt

Belgian footballer, played for Genk

Peter Van Houdt - Belgian footballer, played for Genk
Born

November 4th, 1976
48 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Belgium

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Played as a forward and spent a significant portion of the career at K.R.C. Genk. Contributed to the team's success during the 1996-1997 season, helping secure the Belgian Cup. Also played for the national team, earning several caps. Later played for various clubs, including a stint in the lower divisions where he continued to demonstrate consistent performance on the field. Transitioned into coaching after retiring from professional football.

Secured the Belgian Cup with K.R.C. Genk

Achieved several caps for the Belgium national team

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