Edward Linskens
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Edward Linskens is a retired Dutch
footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, namely for PSV.
, K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen (Belgium
) and VVV-Venlo, the latter in the second division
.
At PSV, he was an important first-team element and helped it to the European Cup
victory in 1988, playing the entire final
against S.L. Benfica of Portugal
, won on penalties. With the Eindhoven outfit, he appeared in more than 150 official matches, scoring more than 20 goals.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, namely for PSV.
Football career
During his career, Linskens played for PSV Eindhoven, NAC BredaNAC Breda
NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of...
, K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen (Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
) and VVV-Venlo, the latter in the second division
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
.
At PSV, he was an important first-team element and helped it to the European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
victory in 1988, playing the entire final
1988 European Cup Final
The 1988 European Cup Final was a football match played between PSV Eindhoven of the Netherlands and Benfica of Portugal. PSV won 6–5 on penalties after a goalless draw after extra time...
against S.L. Benfica of Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, won on penalties. With the Eindhoven outfit, he appeared in more than 150 official matches, scoring more than 20 goals.