Patrick Goots (born 10 April 1966) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Goots | ||
| Date of birth | 10 April 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Mol, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1986 | Dessel | 88 | (43) |
| 1986–1988 | Lommel SK | 59 | (35) |
| 1988–1990 | Beerschot VAC | 49 | (20) |
| 1990–1991 | Kortrijk | 31 | (15) |
| 1991–1994 | Genk | 98 | (31) |
| 1994–1996 | Beveren | 57 | (28) |
| 1996–1997 | Sint-Truiden | 27 | (11) |
| 1997–1999 | Turnhout | 67 | (72) |
| 1999–2004 | Antwerp | 153 | (83) |
| 2004–2006 | Mechelen | 61 | (36) |
| 2006–2008 | RC Mol-Wezel | 37 | (14) |
| 2009 | Thes Sport | 3 | (1) |
| Total | 730 | (389) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editGoots was in the late 1980s, 90s and the beginning of the next decade, one of the best strikers in Belgium. At the level of the first division of the Belgian Pro League he scored a total of 156 goals. He was also remembered for his Ponytail hairstyle. His nickname was "Patje Bats Bats".[1] He played at the highest level in Belgium until the age of 38 and in his last season in the Belgian Pro League he was the top scorer for Antwerp with eight goals.[2] In the 2002–03 season, he scored two goals against Anderlecht in a 2–1 win.[3][4]
Despite his goal-scoring ability, he never played for the Belgium national team.
In January 2009, Goots signed with fourth-tier side Thes Sport.[5] In March 2009, due to a serious knee injury he was forced to retire and decided to start coaching-career.[6]
Personal life
editWhen at Antwerp, Goots also played for a pubteam called Kempenzonen. In 2000 they were invited to help out at the Belgian heavy metal festival Graspop Metal Meeting.[7] He stopped tending beer after 20 years of service in 2022.[8]
Honours
editLommel SK[9]
Antwerp[10]
Individual
- Belgian Second Division top scorer: 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000
- Goal of the Year: 2002[11]
References
edit- ^ "Patrick Goots stopt in alle stilte met profvoetbal". Gva.be. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Royal Antwerp FC 2003/04". skladyfutbol.pl. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Antwerp-Anderlecht 2002-03". Youtube. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Anderlecht defeated". Anderlecht-Online.be. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Thes Sport werft Patrick Goots aan". Nieuwsblad.be. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Patrick Goots stopt in alle stilte met profvoetbal". Gva.be. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Graspop is vooral hard werken" - Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch)
- ^ Patrick Goots stopt na twintig jaar als vrijwilliger op Graspop na ongeziene werkdruk: “Alsof mensen bier wegkapten en opnieuw bestelden” - Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch)
- ^ "Football - Lommel SK (Belgique) : palmares, résultats et identité". www.les-sports.info. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "FC Antwerp | Palmares".
- ^ "Anderlecht Online - Vanderhaeghe eindigt 5e in Gouden Schoen (15 jan 03)". www.anderlecht-online.be. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
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