Marc De Clerck (born 27 December 1949) is a Belgian former footballer, who played as a goalkeeper for Ghent, FC Twente, Go Ahead Eagles, Aberdeen and SC Heracles.

De Clerck made his professional debut in season 1970/71 for Ghent. In the summer of 1974 he signed for FC Twente, but then moved to SC Heracles in 1976. After three seasons with SC Heracles, he moved to Go Ahead Eagles for the 1979–80 season.

Marc De Clerck

In August 1980, De Clerck signed for Aberdeen in the Scottish Premier Division. In his debut for the club, a Scottish League Cup tie against Berwick Rangers, he scored a goal from a long clearance. He injured his ankle in his next game, a league match against Kilmarnock, and failed to regain his place in the side on regaining his fitness. After one year in Scotland De Clerck moved back to Heracles on a free transfer. He later played for De Graafschap and Belgian club KRC Harelbeke before retiring as a player.

Marc De Clerck

De Clerck later managed KRC Gent-Zeehaven.

Marc De Clerck

See also

List of goalscoring goalkeepers

References

Ik was Heracles: Marc De Clerck, WijzijnHeracles.nl, 20 June 2008

1949 births

Living people

Belgian men's footballers

Men's association football goalkeepers

K.A.A. Gent players

FC Twente players

Go Ahead Eagles players

Aberdeen F.C. players

Heracles Almelo players

De Graafschap players

Belgian expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands

Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland

Scottish Football League players

K.R.C. Zuid-West-Vlaanderen players

K.R.C. Gent managers

Belgian expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands

Belgian expatriate sportspeople in Scotland