 Nilis in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luc Gilbert Cyrille Nilis[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Hasselt, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Patro Eisden (striker coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1973–1980 | Halveweg Zonhoven | ||
| 1980–1984 | Winterslag | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1986 | Winterslag | 47 | (16) |
| 1986–1994 | Anderlecht | 223 | (124) |
| 1994–2000 | PSV | 164 | (110) |
| 2000–2001 | Aston Villa | 3 | (1) |
| Total | 437 | (251) | |
| International career | |||
| 1982–1983 | Belgium U16 | 6 | (3) |
| 1982–1983 | Belgium U17 | 3 | (2) |
| 1983–1984 | Belgium U18 | 8 | (1) |
| 1983–1985 | Belgium U19 | 11 | (6) |
| 1986–1987 | Belgium U21 | 3 | (0) |
| 1988–2000 | Belgium | 56 | (10) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007–2010 | PSV (assistant) | ||
| 2011 | Kasımpaşa (assistant) | ||
| 2011–2013 | Gençlerbirliği (assistant) | ||
| 2018–2020 | VVV-Venlo (assistant) | ||
| 2021 | Jordan (assistant) | ||
| 2021–2022 | Belisia Bilzen | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Luc Gilbert Cyrille Nilis (born 25 May 1967) is a Belgian professional football manager and former player who is the striker coach of Patro Eisden.
He spent most of his career in his native Belgium and, in particular, in the Netherlands with PSV. His playing days came to an end in the 2000–01 season after breaking his leg in a match with his club Aston Villa following a clash with Ipswich Town goalkeeper Richard Wright.
- ^ "Luc Nilis". PSV Eindhoven. 4 July 2002. Retrieved 22 December 2020.