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Belgian footballer

Jean-Marie Abeels
Personal information
Date of birth (1962-11-18) 18 November 1962 (age 62)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1983 Stade Waremmien [nl]
1983–1986 Tongeren
1986–1989 Kortrijk
1989–1990 Germinal Ekeren
1990–1993 Waregem
1993–1995 Germinal Ekeren
1995–1996 Sint-Truiden
1996–1998 Verviers
1998–1999 Herentals
1999–2000 Vorselaar [nl]
2000–2002 Verviers
2002 Sprimont Comblain
2003 Montegnée
2004 Vorselaar [nl]
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jean-Marie Abeels (born 18 November 1962) is a Belgian former football player and manager who played as a forward.

He amassed over 200 games in the Belgian Pro League for Kortrijk, Germinal Ekeren, Waregem and Sint-Truiden.

In the later stages of his career he was allegedly involved in illegal birdcatching and trading.

Abeels married a Kenyan woman. Together they started a football academy in Kenya named JMJ Sport Academy, bringing such players to Europe such as Victor Wanyama and Ayub Timbe.

References

  1. Jean-Marie Abeels at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Natuurinspecteurs doeken netwerk vinkenvangers op". Het Belang Van Limburg (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. "Abeels beschuldigd van illegale vogelhandel". De Morgen (in Dutch). 4 February 1999. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  4. "Beschermde zangvogels in beslag genomen". Gazet Van Antwerpen (in Dutch). 2 February 2001. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  5. Gonzalez, Manuel (22 December 2009). "Abeels: "Ik denk dat Genk de financiën niet had"". Voetbalkrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  6. Sauviller, Raf (5 December 2011). "Jean-Marie Abeels, alias de vogelvanger: hoe een Belg de Keniaanse voetbalvelden leegstroopt". Humo (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  7. "Belgian dream beckons for Kenyan boys". Nation. 7 May 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2023.


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