Olivier Deschacht

Olivier Deschacht (born 16 February 1981) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for S.V. Zulte Waregem.

Olivier Deschacht
Deschacht with Anderlecht in 2015
Personal information
Full name Olivier Deschacht
Date of birth (1981-02-16) 16 February 1981
Place of birth Ghent, Belgium
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Club information
Current team
 Zulte Waregem
Number 3
Youth career
1988–1991 Begonia Lochristi
1991–1995 Gent
1995–1997 Lokeren
1997–2001 Anderlecht
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2018 Anderlecht 395 (8)
2018–2019 Lokeren 24 (2)
2019– Zulte Waregem 49 (2)
National team
2002–2003 Belgium U21 6 (0)
2003−2014 Belgium 20 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 February 2021

Career

Early career

At the age of 7, Deschacht began playing for S.K. Begonia Lochristi before he moved to K.A.A. Gent in 1991. He then spent two years (1995–1997) at K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen.

Anderlecht

In 1997 he signed for R.S.C. Anderlecht to play in their academy. He made his first team debut on 18 December 2001[1] under the coaching of Aimé Anthuenis.

For the 2007 season, Deschacht was awarded the captain's armband replacing teammate Bart Goor during Goor's injuries. After Goor's move to Germinal Beerschot, he was awarded captaincy full-time in 2008.

Lokeren

In August 2018, free agent Deschacht joined Lokeren on a season-long contract, returning to his former youth club.[1]

Career statistics

Club
As of end of 2019–20 season[2]
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total Ref.
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Anderlecht 2001–02 First Division 120000000120 [3]
2002–03 1903000—220
2003–04 29050100—440
2004–05 33120801[lower-alpha 1]0441
2005–06 330109[lower-alpha 2]0–430 [4]
2006–07 341606[lower-alpha 2]01[lower-alpha 1]0471
2007–08 27050901[lower-alpha 1]0420
2008–09 Pro League 320201[lower-alpha 2]03[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 3]0380
2009–10 2703013[lower-alpha 4]010[lower-alpha 3]0530
2010–11 121006[lower-alpha 5]02[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 3]0201
2011–12 130203[lower-alpha 6]03[lower-alpha 3]0210
2012–13 202308[lower-alpha 2]08[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 3]0392
2013–14 182202[lower-alpha 2]011[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 3]0332
2014–15 301708[lower-alpha 7]010[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 3]3554 [3]
2015–16 2801010[lower-alpha 6]04[lower-alpha 3]0430 [3]
2016–17 First Division A 120004[lower-alpha 6]04[lower-alpha 8]0200 [3]
2017–18 160104[lower-alpha 2]05[lower-alpha 8]0260 [3]
Total 3958430101063360211 –
Lokeren 2018–19 First Division A 242200000262 [3]
Zulte Waregem 2019–20 First Division A 240300000270 [3]
Career total 44310480101063365513 –
  1. Appearances in the Belgian Super Cup
  2. Appearances in the Champions League
  3. Appearances in the Belgian Pro League playoffs
  4. Nine appearances in the Europa League and four in the Champions League
  5. Three appearances in the Europa League and three in the Champions League
  6. Appearances in the Europa League
  7. Two appearances in the Europa League and six in the Champions League
  8. Appearances in the Belgian First Division A playoffs

Honours

Anderlecht

References
  1. "Officieel: Olivier Deschacht (37) trekt naar Lokeren en wordt maandag voorgesteld". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 25 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  2. Olivier Deschacht at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  3. "Olivier Deschacht » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  4. Profile at Footballdatabase, footballdatabase.eu


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