Quick Facts
Biography
Jurgen Vandeurzen (born 26 January 1974) is a former Belgian footballer. He spent most of his career in Belgium apart from a two-year spell playing in England for Stoke City.
Career
Vandeurzen was born in Genk and began playing for the local side K.R.C. Genk. After four years with Genk he joined Overpelt and then spent a season with RFC Liège before joining Turnhout. After three years at Turnhout Vandeurzen moved to English club Stoke City becoming the club's first Belgian footballer. He played a key role in 2001–02 playing in 45 matches scoring four goals as Stoke gained promotion to the second tier after beating Brentford 2–0 in the play-off final. He played in 12 matches in 2002–03 before being released at the end of the season where he returned to Belgium. He then went on to play for Dessel Sport, Patro Eisden, KBHZ, Patro Eisden and Bregel Sport.
Career statistics
- Sourced from Jurgen Vandeurzen profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City | 2001–02 | Second Division | 37 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 4 |
| 2002–03 | First Division | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| Career Total | 49 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 57 | 5 | ||
Honours
- Football League Second Division play-off final winner:2002