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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 January 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Genk, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Schalke 04 (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2004 | Club Brugge | 9 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Lokeren (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2004–2007 | Standard Liège | 93 | (16) |
| 2007–2011 | Club Brugge | 119 | (15) |
| 2011–2014 | OH Leuven | 79 | (13) |
| 2014–2016 | Charleroi | 32 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2009 | Belgium | 20 | (4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2022–2023 | Union SG | ||
| 2023– | Schalke 04 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Karel Geraerts (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkaːrəl ˈɣeːraːrts]; born 5 January 1982) is a Belgian former footballer and head coach of Schalke 04.