This Friday, the world of Belgian football is in mourning. An emblematic figure in the world of black-yellow-red football has died.
Born in Machelen, it was in Anderlecht that everything began for him in 1968. After a few years in the purple jersey, he reached the peak of his art at the beginning of the 70s with a national title in 1972 and another two years later. late. He will also add four Belgian cups in these years.
Anderlecht and the Red Devils
And that’s when Gille Van Binst was called up to the national team. Between 1972 and 1977, he wore the Red Devils jersey fifteen times. He will notably be in the preselection for Euro 1972.
In 1980, after twelve years spent at Sporting, he decided to try his luck in France, in Toulouse. Just one short year then a return to Belgium, this time to Club Bruges. With the Blauw en Zwart he played two seasons before ending his playing career. He then briefly became assistant coach of Bruges.
Emblematic figure
Known for his deadpan humor, Gille Van Binst died this Thursday at the age of 73, as his family announced The Latest News. Van Binst had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease and dementia for some time. With his death, Belgian football therefore loses an important figure.
