Olivier Myny (born 10 November 1994) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Dender EH.

Olivier Myny
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-11-10) 10 November 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Belgium
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Dender EH
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Roeselare 29 (11)
2015–2018 Waasland-Beveren 74 (8)
2018–2021 OH Leuven 41 (1)
2021–2022 Mouscron 23 (0)
2022– Dender EH 41 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 April 2024

Career edit

In May 2018, Myny moved from Waasland-Beveren to OH Leuven. He had signed for 3 seasons.[1]

Investigation edit

In October 2018, Myny was interviewed as part of investigations following the 2017–2019 Belgian football fraud scandal.[2][3] He was released by the investigating judge.[4][5] In May 2019, Walter Mortelmans denied that he had tried to influence Myny to distort the match in Mechelen, which had been lost 2-0.[6][7] His representative Jesse De Preter said a few days later that Myny had nothing to do with the match-fixing.[8] Three player agents were found guilty of disregarding of competition regulations in June 2019. Myny was released.[9] In July 2019, Myny's intermediary "Mortelmans" was banned for three years, two of which were deferred.[10]

References edit

  1. ^ "Olivier Myny verhuist van Waasland-Beveren naar OH Leuven". sporza.be. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Davy Roef en Olivier Myny worden ondervraagd in operatie 'Propere Handen', ook voorzitter Waasland-Beveren moest uitleg geven". gva.be. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Belgisch voetbalschandaal: twee bestuurders van KV Mechelen blijven in de cel". gva.be. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Fraudes dans le foot belge : Fabien Camus devient le premier joueur écroué dans l'enquête". lequipe.fr. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Scandale dans le football belge : « Tout le monde est un peu coupable". lemonde.fr. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Footgate: Walter Mortelmans nie avoir voulu influencer Olivier Myny et plaide non coupable". lavenir.net. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Fraudeonderzoek Belgisch voetbal – Ook makelaar Thomas Troch wast handen in onschuld". nl.metrotime.be. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Olivier Myny n'a rien à voir avec les matches truqués, il a été entraîné dans le tourbillon". rtbf.be. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Fraudeonderzoek voetbal: KV Mechelen gedegradeerd naar 1B, Waasland-Beveren vrijuit". sportmagazine.knack.be. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Ook makelaar van spijtoptant Olivier Myny kent zijn straf". voetbalkrant.com. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2021.

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