Logan Bailly
Encyclopedia
Logan Bailly is a Belgian
football goalkeeper who currently plays for Swiss
club Neuchâtel Xamax
on loan from Borussia Mönchengladbach
.
in 2009 from K.R.C. Genk
, where he had played since 2002. For the duration of the 2003–04 season, Bailly was on loan at K. Beringen-Heusden-Zolder
, along with ten other Genk players.
Bailly replaced Jan Moons
as Genk's first-choice goalkeeper at the beginning of the 2006–07 season; he played 90 minutes in every single Belgian League match for the club this season. He kept 14 clean sheets and received no bookings. His performance contributed to Genk's surprising second-place finish. He was transferred to Borussia Mönchengladbach during the winter of season 2008–09 and immediately adapted to the Bundesliga
. He was elected best player of gameday 20 in the league.
in 2007. He also represented Belgium at the 2008 Olympic Games.
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...
football goalkeeper who currently plays for Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
club Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax Football Club is a Swiss football club, based in Neuchâtel. It was created in 1970 through a merger between FC Cantonal and FC Xamax . The club plays in red shirts, black shorts and red socks and are currently in the Axpo Super League, the highest Swiss football league. They play...
on loan from Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
.
Career
He arrived in Borussia MönchengladbachBorussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
in 2009 from K.R.C. Genk
K.R.C. Genk
Koninklijke Racing Club Genk , usually referred to as Racing Genk or simply Genk, is a Belgian professional football club based in the city of Genk in Belgian Limburg. Racing Genk plays in the Belgian Pro League and they have won 3 Belgian champion titles in 1998–99, in 2001–02 and in 2010–11 as...
, where he had played since 2002. For the duration of the 2003–04 season, Bailly was on loan at K. Beringen-Heusden-Zolder
K. Beringen-Heusden-Zolder
K. Beringen-Heusden-Zolder is a former Belgian football club, from the municipalities of Heusden-Zolder and Beringen in Limburg. Its stadium has been located in the municipality of Beringen-Mijn from 2004 to 2006 .-History:It was founded in 1936 as S.K. Heusden and it eventually changed its name...
, along with ten other Genk players.
Bailly replaced Jan Moons
Jan Moons
Jan Moons is a Belgian football goalkeeper who has represented his country in the national team. He currently plays for C.S. Visé and formerly in the Jupiler League for K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot, K.R.C. Genk and S.K. Lierse....
as Genk's first-choice goalkeeper at the beginning of the 2006–07 season; he played 90 minutes in every single Belgian League match for the club this season. He kept 14 clean sheets and received no bookings. His performance contributed to Genk's surprising second-place finish. He was transferred to Borussia Mönchengladbach during the winter of season 2008–09 and immediately adapted to the Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
. He was elected best player of gameday 20 in the league.
International career
Bailly is a member of Belgium national team. He was named in a provisional 30-man squad for the UEFA Under-21 ChampionshipUEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The European Under-21 Football Championship is a football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. It was preceded by the Under 23 Challenge Cup which ran from 1967 to 1970...
in 2007. He also represented Belgium at the 2008 Olympic Games.