Name: Nico Van Kerckhoven

Full name: Nico Van Kerckhoven

Date of birth: 14 February 1970

Place of birth: Lier, Belgium

Nationality: Belgian

Primary position: Left-back / Left wing-back

Club career (notable clubs):

• Lierse SK — Began his senior career at Lierse (early 1990s). He established himself as a reliable left-sided defender and contributed to the club before moving on to larger teams.
• R.S.C. Anderlecht — Transferred to Anderlecht, one of Belgium’s biggest clubs, where he continued to play at a high domestic level.
• Borussia Mönchengladbach — Moved to the Bundesliga and played several seasons in Germany, gaining international club experience.
• Fortuna Sittard — Finished part of his later career with a spell in the Netherlands (if including later moves depending on sources).

International career:

• Represented the Belgium national team (the Red Devils). He earned multiple caps in the 1990s and early 2000s and participated in qualifiers and international friendlies. He was part of Belgium’s squads during competitive campaigns around that era.

Honours & achievements (highlights):

• Domestic trophies with Anderlecht and/or Lierse depending on season squads (Belgian First Division titles and domestic cups in the 1990s and early 2000s era are associated with those clubs).
• Recognized for being a consistent, attack-minded full-back with good crossing ability and defensive reliability.

Notes: Records for exact years, number of appearances and goals vary by source. For precise season-by-season statistics (appearances, goals, transfer dates) consult dedicated football databases such as Transfermarkt, National-Football-Teams, or the official club/national federation archives.