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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1975-11-29) 29 November 1975 (age 49) | ||
| Place of birth | Belgium | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1997 | Genk | 1 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Patro Eisden | ||
| 1998–1999 | Telstar | 21 | (5) |
| 1999–2000 | FC Den Bosch | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michel Ribeiro (born 29 November 1975) is a Belgian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
Early life
Ribeiro was born in 1975 in Belgium. He joined the youth academy of Belgian side Genk at the age of six.
Career
In 1998, Ribeiro signed for Dutch side Telstar. He retired from professional football at the age of twenty-eight due to injury.
Style of play
Ribeiro mainly operated as a midfielder. He specifically operated as an attacking midfielder.
Personal life
Ribeiro was born in Belgium to Portuguese parents. His wife is Dutch. His son Diego Ribeiro was also a footballer in Belgium.
References
- "'Genk doet qua opleiding niet onder voor Barcelona'". knack.be.
- "'So many in the Belgian team are my kids' – talent scout with 15 players at the World Cup". nytimes.com.
- Salloi, Anna (15 July 2019). "Academy Q&A: Get to know Technical Coach Michel Ribeiro". Sporting Kansas City Academy.
- ""FaceTime verdrijft heimwee"". hbvl.be.