| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marc De Clerck | ||
| Date of birth | 27 December 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Belgium | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1974 | Ghent | ||
| 1974–1976 | FC Twente | ||
| 1976–1979 | SC Heracles | ||
| 1979–1980 | Go Ahead Eagles | ||
| 1980–1981 | Aberdeen | 1 | (0) |
| 1981–1982 | SC Heracles | ||
| 1982–1983 | De Graafschap | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| KRC Gent-Zeehaven | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.
In August 1980, De Clerck signed for Aberdeen in the Scottish Premier Division.[1] In his debut for the club, a Scottish League Cup tie against Berwick Rangers, he scored a goal from a long clearance.[2] 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.[3] After one year in Scotland De Clerck moved back to Heracles on a free transfer.[3] He later played for De Graafschap and Belgian club KRC Harelbeke before retiring as a player.
De Clerck later managed KRC Gent-Zeehaven.
The story of a foreign goalkeeper making his debut in England and scoring for Aberdeen! The Dons completed the formality of beating Berwick in the League Cup, but the game was remembered for an astonishing goal from Aberdeen debutant Marc De Clerck. The Belgian keeper was making his first appearance for Aberdeen and his huge clearance bounced once and over Berwick goalkeeper Davidson and into goal. The Dons won 4-0, completing a 12-1 aggregate win.