Jeffrey Christiaens
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Jeffrey Mallen Christiaens (born 17 May 1991) is a Belgian–Filipino
professional footballer who mainly plays as a forward for Filipino side , on loan from Belgian side Torhout
. He also represents the Philippines
at international level.
and eventually Club Brugge. Towards the end of the 2010–11 season, he was released by Club Brugge and signed for Belgian Third Division
side Torhout
. He made his senior debut on 17 August 2011 in the 1–1 home draw against Géants Athois, coming on as a substitute in 80th minute. He made his first start and scored his first goal for the club in his second appearance in the 2–2 away draw to Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz
.
Christiaens signed with Filipino side in mid-October 2011 on a loan contract. He was due to play for the club's first game of the 2011–12 United Football Cup
against , but was not able to play as he was still playing for his Belgian club. He made his first appearance for the team on 19 November 2011, in Global's knockout stage match against Philippine Army
, where the club won 3-0 and progressed to the quarter-finals stage.
traveled to Europe to scout for potential talent. Three players that were tapped were Belgian–Filipinos which included Christiaens. They traveled to the Philippines in early September to try out for the Philippines national under-23 team that will be competing at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games
. Christiaens in particular was able to impress sufficiently that he was also named in the senior national team's 20-man squad for the 2011 Long Teng Cup
.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
professional footballer who mainly plays as a forward for Filipino side , on loan from Belgian side Torhout
Torhout 1992 KM
Torhout 1992 Koninklijke Maatschappij is a Belgian association football club currently playing in the third division A. The club is based in Torhout, West Flanders. Torhout 1992 KM is founded by a merger of two associations, namely the KVK Torhout and SK Torhout...
. He also represents the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
at international level.
Club
Christiaens started his youth career at Ruiselede before moving on to DeinzeK.M.S.K. Deinze
K.M.S.K. Deinze is a Belgian association football club founded in 1926 based in Deinze, East Flanders.The club colours are orange & black and the team currently plays in the Belgian Third Division...
and eventually Club Brugge. Towards the end of the 2010–11 season, he was released by Club Brugge and signed for Belgian Third Division
Belgian Third Division
The Belgian Third Division is the third highest level in Belgian football. It has two leagues of 18 teams each at the same level. This competition, known as the Belgian Promotion was first played in the 1926-27 season with three leagues, then with four leagues between 1931 and 1952. From 1952...
side Torhout
Torhout 1992 KM
Torhout 1992 Koninklijke Maatschappij is a Belgian association football club currently playing in the third division A. The club is based in Torhout, West Flanders. Torhout 1992 KM is founded by a merger of two associations, namely the KVK Torhout and SK Torhout...
. He made his senior debut on 17 August 2011 in the 1–1 home draw against Géants Athois, coming on as a substitute in 80th minute. He made his first start and scored his first goal for the club in his second appearance in the 2–2 away draw to Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz
Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz
Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz is a Belgian football club located in the town of Mouscron, in the western province of Hainaut. The club was formed in the spring of 2010 as a result of the merging of bankrupt club R.E. Mouscron and R.R.C. Peruwelz.-History:...
.
Christiaens signed with Filipino side in mid-October 2011 on a loan contract. He was due to play for the club's first game of the 2011–12 United Football Cup
2011–12 United Football Cup
The 2011–12 United Football Cup is the third edition of the Philipine football United Football Cup that will run from mid-October to mid-December 2011. This edition consists of 28 teams which are separated into seven groups with the top two teams of the group advancing to the round of 16...
against , but was not able to play as he was still playing for his Belgian club. He made his first appearance for the team on 19 November 2011, in Global's knockout stage match against Philippine Army
Philippine Army F.C.
The Philippine Army Football Club is an association football club based in the Philippines. It was founded in 1960 through the effort of the Philippine Army Special Services Unit. A unit that promotes sports and physical fitness within the Army, under the direction of the Commanding General...
, where the club won 3-0 and progressed to the quarter-finals stage.
International
In August 2011, the team manager of the Philippines national teamPhilippines national football team
The Philippines national football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents the country in international football. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation , the governing body of football in the Philippines....
traveled to Europe to scout for potential talent. Three players that were tapped were Belgian–Filipinos which included Christiaens. They traveled to the Philippines in early September to try out for the Philippines national under-23 team that will be competing at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games
Football at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games
The association football tournament at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games took place place from 3 to 21 November 2011. This edition of the tournament was only for the men's competition, women's competition was not held as the host country Indonesia did not have enough stadiums to hold the matches....
. Christiaens in particular was able to impress sufficiently that he was also named in the senior national team's 20-man squad for the 2011 Long Teng Cup
2011 Long Teng Cup
The 2011 Long Teng Cup was the 2nd staging of the Long Teng Cup, an international football competition held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The tournament took place from 30 September to 4 October 2011.-Competing teams:...
.
External links
- Jeffrey Christiaens Torhout profile