Eric Daels (born 4 August 1936 in Wevelgem, West Flanders) is a retired Belgian footballer.

Eric Daels
Personal information
Full name Eric Daels
Date of birth (1936-08-04)4 August 1936
Place of birth Wevelgem, Belgium
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
SV Wevelgem
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
SV Wevelgem
1960–1965 Cercle Brugge 98 (34)
1965–1966 Excelsior Mouscron
1966–1969 WS Lauwe
1969–1972 SV Moorsele
1972–1973 KEG Gistel
1973–1974 HO Wingene
1974–1975 KWS Houthulst
International career
Belgium 0 (0)
Managerial career
1969–1972 SV Moorsele
1972–1973 KEG Gistel
1973–1974 HO Wingene
1974–1975 KWS Houthulst
1977–1979 FC Knokke
1979–1981 Club Roeselare
1981–1982 Daring Ruddervoorde
1982–1984 FC Moerkerke
1984–1985 SC Beernem
1985–1986 FC Varsenare
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 October 2009
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 October 2009

Career

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Daels started playing football at the age of 14 with his local team SV Wevelgem. He soon made fame as a speedy forward. Daels was discovered by Club Brugge in a match against Wevelgem. Club got a hard time winning, and afterwards, Club Brugge coach Lucien Masyn insisted on the recruitment of Eric Daels in the blue and black ranks. However, the Club Brugge board considered the transfer fee too high. A few season later, Daels got his transfer to Bruges: Cercle Brugge bought the player. Daels made his debut for Cercle against White Star in a 3–1 home victory. He had an important role in Cercle winning Belgian Second Division that season.

Daels was transferred to Excelsior Mouscron after the 1964–65 season, a transfer Daels actually did not want. After 1 season at Mouscron and 3 seasons with White Star Lauwe, he became player-coach for SV Moorsele, KEG Gistel, HO Wingene and KWS Houthulst. After Daels quit his playing career, he became manager for FC Knokke, Club Roeselare, Daring Ruddervoorde, FC Moerkerke, SC Beernem and FC Varsenare.

Sporting positions
Preceded by Cercle Brugge top scorer
1963–1964
Succeeded by
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