Michel Ribeiro (born 29 November 1975) is a Belgian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 November 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Belgium | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1997 | Genk | 1 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Patro Eisden | ||
| 1998–1999 | Telstar | 21 | (5) |
| 1999–2000 | FC Den Bosch | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editRibeiro was born in 1975 in Belgium. He joined the youth academy of Belgian side Genk at the age of six.[1]
Career
editIn 1998, Ribeiro signed for Dutch side Telstar. He retired from professional football at the age of twenty-eight due to injury.[2]
Style of play
editRibeiro mainly operated as a midfielder. He specifically operated as an attacking midfielder.
Personal life
editRibeiro was born in Belgium to Portuguese parents.[3] His wife is Dutch. His son Diego Ribeiro was also a footballer in Belgium.[4]
References
edit- ^ "'Genk doet qua opleiding niet onder voor Barcelona'". knack.be.
- ^ "'So many in the Belgian team are my kids' – talent scout with 15 players at the World Cup". nytimes.com.
- ^ Salloi, Anna (15 July 2019). "Academy Q&A: Get to know Technical Coach Michel Ribeiro". Sporting Kansas City Academy.
- ^ ""FaceTime verdrijft heimwee"". hbvl.be.