François Van der Elst
Winger, born 1954, 4 clubs, Classic era
François Van der Elst played for 4 clubs in his senior career, starting at Anderlecht in 1971. His longest spell was at Anderlecht: 9 seasons, 1971–1980. His last club was Lokeren, where he played until 1986.
- Anderlecht1971–80Anderlecht, 1971–80New York Cosmos1980–81New York Cosmos, 1980–81West Ham United1981–83West Ham United, 1981–83Lokeren1983–86Lokeren, 1983–86
François Van der Elst’s clubs
| Years | Club | |
|---|---|---|
| 1971–1980 | Anderlecht | |
| 1980–1981 | New York Cosmos | |
| 1981–1983 | West Ham United | |
| 1983–1986 | Lokeren |
Who else played for both?
Played alongside
Players in our database who were at the same club in the same seasons.
- Gilbert Van BinstAnderlecht
- Hugo BroosAnderlecht
- Ludo CoeckAnderlecht
- Jacky MunaronAnderlecht
- Franky VercauterenAnderlecht
- Alvin MartinWest Ham United
- Trevor BrookingWest Ham United
- Johan NeeskensNew York Cosmos
- Kenneth BrylleAnderlecht
- Ray HoughtonWest Ham United
- Roberto CabañasNew York Cosmos
- Tony CotteeWest Ham United
Quick answers
- What clubs did François Van der Elst play for?
- François Van der Elst played for 4 clubs in his senior career: Anderlecht, New York Cosmos, West Ham United and Lokeren.
- What was François Van der Elst's last club?
- François Van der Elst's last club was Lokeren (1983–1986).
- What was François Van der Elst's first club?
- François Van der Elst started his senior career at Anderlecht in 1971.
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