Gilbert Bodart (born 2 September 1962) is a Belgian football manager and former player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 September 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Ougrée, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1972–1976 | CS Verlaine | ||
| 1976–1981 | Standard Liège | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1996 | Standard Liège | 445 | (10) |
| 1996–1997 | Bordeaux | 38 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Standard Liège | 25 | (4) |
| 1998–2000 | Brescia | 55 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Ravenna | 13 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Beveren | 11 | (0) |
| Total | 587 | (14) | |
| International career | |||
| 1985–1995 | Belgium | 12 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2002–2003 | CS Visé | ||
| 2003–2005 | KV Oostende | ||
| 2005 | Eendracht Aalst | ||
| 2005–2006 | La Louvière | ||
| 2006–200? | KSK Wevelgem City | ||
| 2008 | RJ Rochefort | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Bodart was born in Ougrée, Belgium. A goalkeeper, he played a long time with Standard Liège. Bodart also played 12 times with Belgium from 1986 to 1995. In 1996 the goalkeeper moved to the French team of Girondins de Bordeaux.
He played few matches with the national team as he was in competition with Jean-Marie Pfaff and then with Michel Preud'homme. Bodart was nevertheless part of the team in the 1986 World Cup of which Belgium reached the semifinals. He collected 12 caps in 55 selections.
Managerial career edit
He worked as a manager for La Louvière in the Jupiler League from 2005 until 21 February 2006.
Personal life edit
Bodart is the uncle of the Belgian goalkeeper and youth international Arnaud Bodart.[1]
In August 2008, Bodart was arrested for his involvement in a robbery at the Caves of Han where he had been working in the marketing team since July. Het Laatste Nieuws reported he had been the informant of the robber.[2][3] It was revealed Bodart had financial problems due a gambling habit.[4] He was also suspected of counterfeiting.[5]
In June 2018 Bodart was reported to have made death threats against former teammate Eric Gerets after Gerets had started a relationship with his former girlfriend.[6][7]
On 11 March 2024, Bodart made a suicide attempt by jumping in the river Meuse. He had posted on Facebook that "he could not cope with life any longer".[8]
Honours edit
Standard Liège[9]
- Belgian First Division: 1981–82, 1982–83
- Belgian Cup: 1980–81, 1992–93
- European Cup Winners' Cup: runner-up 1981–82
Belgium
- FIFA World Cup: fourth place 1986[10]
Individual
- Belgian Goalkeeper of the Year: 1985, 1986, 1992, 1995[11]
References edit
- ^ "Arnaud Bodart, 19 ans, signe son premier contrat pro au Standard". 15 May 2017.
- ^ "Gilbert Bodart en prison". La Libre (in French). 22 August 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "Gilbert Bodart bekent betrokkenheid bij overval". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 22 August 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "Gilbert Bodart wordt stukadoor". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 18 February 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ Luysterborg, Peter (12 March 2012). "Gilbert Bodart staat terecht voor overval op Grotten van Han". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "Gilbert Bodart bedreigt ex-ploegmaat Eric Gerets met dood". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 11 June 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "Eric Gerets dient klacht in tegen ex-ploegmaat Gilbert Bodart na "doodsbedreigingen"". De Standaard (in Dutch). 11 June 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "Ex-doelman Gilbert Bodart (61) gered na zelfmoordpoging: "Ik kan dit kloteleven niet meer aan"". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 12 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Standard de Liège | Palmares".
- ^ "FIFA 1986 World Cup". Archived from the original on 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Palmares Profvoetballer van het Jaar". 11 May 2008.
External links edit
- Gilbert Bodart at WorldFootball.net
- Gilbert Bodart at the Royal Belgian Football Association
