Olivier Deschacht (born 16 February 1981) is a Belgian professional football coach and a former football player who played as a left-back or centre-back. He is currently an assistant coach for the Belgium national under-21 football team.
Career
Early career At the age of 7, Deschacht began playing for S.K. Begonia Lochristi before he moved to K.A.A. Gent in 1991. He then spent two years (1995–1997) at K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen.
Anderlecht In 1997 he signed for R.S.C. Anderlecht to play in their academy. He made his first team debut on 18 December 2001 under the coaching of Aimé Anthuenis.
For the 2007 season, Deschacht was awarded the captain's armband replacing teammate Bart Goor during Goor's injuries. After Goor's move to Germinal Beerschot, he was awarded captaincy full-time in 2008.
Lokeren In August 2018, free agent Deschacht joined Lokeren on a season-long contract, returning to his former youth club.
Retirement In April 2021, Deschacht announced that he would retire at the end of the 2020–21 season.
Coaching career In October 2021, Deschact was appointed assistant coach for the Belgium under-21 national team.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAnderlecht2001–02First Division1200000001202002–031903000—2202003–0429050100—4402004–0533120801Appearances in the Belgian Super Cup04412005–063301090–4302006–073416060104712007–082705090104202008–09Pro League320201Appearances in the Champions League03Appearances in the Belgian Pro League playoffs03802009–102703013Nine appearances in the Europa League and four in the Champions League01005302010–11121006Three appearances in the Europa League and three in the Champions League0202012011–121302030302102012–132023080803922013–1418220201103322014–15301708Two appearances in the Europa League and six in the Champions League01035542015–1628010100404302016–17First Division A120004Appearances in the Europa League04Appearances in the Belgian First Division A playoffs02002017–1816010405Appearances in the Belgian First Division A playoffs0260Total3958430101063360211–Lokeren2018–19First Division A242200000262Zulte Waregem2019–20First Division A2403000002702020–21332000000332Total572300003602–Career total47612480101063368815–
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBelgium200330200450200560200600200700200800200940201020Total200
Honours Anderlecht Belgian First Division: 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2016–17 Belgian Cup: 2007–08 Belgian Super Cup: 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017
Individual Anderlecht Player of the Season: 2014–15 Player with the most games for Anderlecht (2018): 602 La Dernière Heure Anderlecht All-Time XI: 2020
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