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Bob Peeters
Bob Peeters (born 10 January 1974) is a Belgian football executive and former player and manager. He currently serves as sporting director of Challenger Pro League club Beveren.
Noted for his large stature, measuring 1.96 m, Peeters grew up in Wommelgem, Antwerp Province and joined Ternesse VV Wommelgem at a young age. He moved to the Lierse academy at the age of eight, progressing through the youth teams before making his senior debut in 1992 under head coach Herman Helleputte.
In 1994, after the arrival of Eric Gerets as manager, Peeters experienced his breakthrough. The striker scored eight goals and formed a striking duo with Dirk Huysmans, in a Lierse-team counting profiles such as Nico Van Kerckhoven, Philip Haagdoren, Eric Van Meir and David Brocken which won the Belgian First Division A title in the 1996–97 season. In January 1997, Peeters was in contract negotiations with the Lierse board, but chose to leave, according to him because he was seen as a "tall, clumsy" striker.
After winning the league title with Lierse, Peeters signed with Dutch Eredivisie club Roda JC under the Bosman ruling. There, he was united with fellow countrymen Joos Valgaeren, Gregory Delwarte and Peter Van Houdt. In his first season, the club from Kerkrade finished fourteenth, but after the arrival of manager Sef Vergoossen, Roda returned to mid-table. In 2000, Peeters also reached the KNVB Cup final with the club. In De Kuip in Rotterdam, Roda beat NEC 2–0 to claim their second ever cup win. Peeters opened the score after 18 minutes after heading in a free kick from Eric van der Luer. During the celebrations after the game, Peeters damaged the trophy which caused a dent still visible to this day.
In August 2000, Peeters signed with Vitesse for a fee of BEF 252 million – around €6.25 million – which made him the second most expensive Belgian transfer ever, only surpassed by Émile Mpenza. Earlier, Roda had rejected an offer from Ipswich Town.
Under manager Ronald Koeman, Peeters impressed. Seen in Belgium as a technically limited footballer, was known in the Netherlands as an intelligent player with overview and strength. With Vitesse, he finished above mid-table two consecutive seasons. In the 2002–03 season, Peeters and his teammates dropped far in the rankings. The club was in financial turmoil and many high-earning were allowed to leave.
Peeters signed a three-year contract with English Football League First Division club Millwall on 20 August 2003, where he was set to replace regular target-man Mark McCammon. He struggled with injuries during his spell in England.
In 2005, Peeters was poised for a return to Belgium, and after negotiating with Westerlo, he eventually signed with Genk after being convinced by technical director Ariël Jacobs. Peeters had to compete with fellow strikers Kevin Vandenbergh, Paul Kpaka and Nenad Stojanović. He scored nine goals for Genk, who finished the season in fifth place.
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Bob Peeters
Bob Peeters (born 10 January 1974) is a Belgian football executive and former player and manager. He currently serves as sporting director of Challenger Pro League club Beveren.
Noted for his large stature, measuring 1.96 m, Peeters grew up in Wommelgem, Antwerp Province and joined Ternesse VV Wommelgem at a young age. He moved to the Lierse academy at the age of eight, progressing through the youth teams before making his senior debut in 1992 under head coach Herman Helleputte.
In 1994, after the arrival of Eric Gerets as manager, Peeters experienced his breakthrough. The striker scored eight goals and formed a striking duo with Dirk Huysmans, in a Lierse-team counting profiles such as Nico Van Kerckhoven, Philip Haagdoren, Eric Van Meir and David Brocken which won the Belgian First Division A title in the 1996–97 season. In January 1997, Peeters was in contract negotiations with the Lierse board, but chose to leave, according to him because he was seen as a "tall, clumsy" striker.
After winning the league title with Lierse, Peeters signed with Dutch Eredivisie club Roda JC under the Bosman ruling. There, he was united with fellow countrymen Joos Valgaeren, Gregory Delwarte and Peter Van Houdt. In his first season, the club from Kerkrade finished fourteenth, but after the arrival of manager Sef Vergoossen, Roda returned to mid-table. In 2000, Peeters also reached the KNVB Cup final with the club. In De Kuip in Rotterdam, Roda beat NEC 2–0 to claim their second ever cup win. Peeters opened the score after 18 minutes after heading in a free kick from Eric van der Luer. During the celebrations after the game, Peeters damaged the trophy which caused a dent still visible to this day.
In August 2000, Peeters signed with Vitesse for a fee of BEF 252 million – around €6.25 million – which made him the second most expensive Belgian transfer ever, only surpassed by Émile Mpenza. Earlier, Roda had rejected an offer from Ipswich Town.
Under manager Ronald Koeman, Peeters impressed. Seen in Belgium as a technically limited footballer, was known in the Netherlands as an intelligent player with overview and strength. With Vitesse, he finished above mid-table two consecutive seasons. In the 2002–03 season, Peeters and his teammates dropped far in the rankings. The club was in financial turmoil and many high-earning were allowed to leave.
Peeters signed a three-year contract with English Football League First Division club Millwall on 20 August 2003, where he was set to replace regular target-man Mark McCammon. He struggled with injuries during his spell in England.
In 2005, Peeters was poised for a return to Belgium, and after negotiating with Westerlo, he eventually signed with Genk after being convinced by technical director Ariël Jacobs. Peeters had to compete with fellow strikers Kevin Vandenbergh, Paul Kpaka and Nenad Stojanović. He scored nine goals for Genk, who finished the season in fifth place.