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|height = 1.96 m
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|position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
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''' Bob Peeters''' (born 10 January 1974) is a Belgian [[Association football|football]] manager and former player. He is currently the head coach of [[Eerste Divisie]] club [[TOP Oss]].
''' Bob Peeters''' (born 10 January 1974) is a Belgian [[Association football|football]] manager and former player currently manager of [[Eerste Divisie]] club [[Helmond Sport]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
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Noted for his large stature, measuring 1.96 m, Peeters grew up in [[Wommelgem]], [[Antwerp Province]] and joined Ternesse VV Wommelgem at a young age. He moved to the [[Lierse S.K.|Lierse]] academy at the age of eight, progressing through the youth teams before making his senior debut in 1992 under head coach [[Herman Helleputte]].
Noted for his large stature, measuring 1.96 m, Peeters grew up in [[Wommelgem]], [[Antwerp Province]] and joined Ternesse VV Wommelgem at a young age. He moved to the [[Lierse S.K.|Lierse]] academy at the age of eight, progressing through the youth teams before making his senior debut in 1992 under head coach [[Herman Helleputte]].


In 1994, after the arrival of [[Eric Gerets]] as manager, Peeters experienced his breakthrough. The striker scored eight goals and formed a striking duo with [[Dirk Huysmans]], in a Lierse-team counting profiles such as [[Nico Van Kerckhoven]], [[Philip Haagdoren]], [[Eric Van Meir]] and [[David Brocken]] which won the [[Belgian First Division A]] title in the [[1996–97 Belgian First Division|1996–97 season]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Lierse '97, het mirakel van de Leeuw: "Titel heeft heel veel slecht gedaan" |url=https://sporza.be/nl/2017/10/25/lierse-_97_-het-mirakel-van-de-leeuw-titel-heeft-heel-veel-slech-1-3087634/ |work=sporza.be |date=25 October 2017 |language=nl}}</ref> In January 1997, Peeters was in contract negotiations with the Lierse board, but chose to leave, according to him because he was seen as a "tall, clumsy" striker.<ref>{{cite news |title="In België kreeg ik het predikaat van 'lange lompe' mee" |url=https://www.gva.be/cnt/oid82602 |work=Gazet van Antwerpen |date=10 March 2000 |language=nl}}</ref>
In 1994, after the arrival of [[Eric Gerets]] as manager, Peeters experienced his breakthrough. The striker scored eight goals and formed a striking duo with [[Dirk Huysmans]], in a Lierse-team counting profiles such as [[Nico Van Kerckhoven]], [[Philip Haagdoren]], [[Eric Van Meir]] and [[David Brocken]] which won the [[Belgian First Division A]] title in the [[1996–97 Belgian First Division|1996–97 season]].<ref name="lierse97">{{cite news |title=Lierse '97, het mirakel van de Leeuw: "Titel heeft heel veel slecht gedaan" |url=https://sporza.be/nl/2017/10/25/lierse-_97_-het-mirakel-van-de-leeuw-titel-heeft-heel-veel-slech-1-3087634/ |work=sporza.be |date=25 October 2017 |language=nl}}</ref> In January 1997, Peeters was in contract negotiations with the Lierse board, but chose to leave, according to him because he was seen as a "tall, clumsy" striker.<ref>{{cite news |title="In België kreeg ik het predikaat van 'lange lompe' mee" |url=https://www.gva.be/cnt/oid82602 |work=Gazet van Antwerpen |date=10 March 2000 |language=nl}}</ref>


===Roda JC===
===Roda JC===
After winning the league title with Lierse, Peeters signed with Dutch [[Eredivisie]] club [[Roda JC Kerkrade|Roda JC]] under the [[Bosman ruling]]. There, he was united with fellow countrymen [[Joos Valgaeren]], [[Gregory Delwarte]] and [[Peter Van Houdt]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Bob Peeters |url=https://www.rodajckerkrade.nl/nieuwsbericht/26-01-2018/bob-peeters |website=rodajckerkrade.nl |access-date=6 September 2021 |language=nl}}</ref> In his first season, the club from [[Kerkrade]] finished fourteenth, but after the arrival of manager [[Sef Vergoossen]], Roda returned to mid-table. In 2000, Peeters also reached the [[KNVB Cup]] final with the club. In [[De Kuip]] in [[Rotterdam]], Roda beat [[NEC Nijmegen|NEC]] 2–0 to claim their second ever cup win. Peeters opened the score after 18 minutes after heading in a free kick from [[Eric van der Leur]].<ref name="knvb">{{cite news |title=2000: De Cup is voor defensief ijzersterk Roda |url=https://www.totoknvbbeker.nl/100-finales/2000-de-cup-is-voor-defensief-ijzersterk-roda |work=totoknvbbeker.nl |date=9 March 2018 |language=nl}}</ref> During the celebrations after the game, Peeters damaged the trophy which caused a dent still visible to this day.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Deelstra |first1=Rogier |title='Mysterie' van deuk in beker opgelost |url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/mysterie-van-deuk-in-beker-opgelost~a32aa446/ |work=Algemeen Dagblad |date=8 April 2012 |language=nl}}</ref>
After winning the league title with Lierse, Peeters signed with Dutch [[Eredivisie]] club [[Roda JC Kerkrade|Roda JC]] under the [[Bosman ruling]]. There, he was united with fellow countrymen [[Joos Valgaeren]], [[Gregory Delwarte]] and [[Peter Van Houdt]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Bob Peeters |url=https://www.rodajckerkrade.nl/nieuwsbericht/26-01-2018/bob-peeters |website=rodajckerkrade.nl |access-date=6 September 2021 |language=nl}}</ref> In his first season, the club from [[Kerkrade]] finished fourteenth, but after the arrival of manager [[Sef Vergoossen]], Roda returned to mid-table. In 2000, Peeters also reached the [[KNVB Cup]] final with the club. In [[De Kuip]] in [[Rotterdam]], Roda beat [[NEC Nijmegen|NEC]] 2–0 to claim their second ever cup win. Peeters opened the score after 18 minutes after heading in a free kick from [[Eric van der Luer]].<ref name="knvb">{{cite news |title=2000: De Cup is voor defensief ijzersterk Roda |url=https://www.totoknvbbeker.nl/100-finales/2000-de-cup-is-voor-defensief-ijzersterk-roda |work=totoknvbbeker.nl |date=9 March 2018 |language=nl}}</ref> During the celebrations after the game, Peeters damaged the trophy which caused a dent still visible to this day.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Deelstra |first1=Rogier |title='Mysterie' van deuk in beker opgelost |url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/mysterie-van-deuk-in-beker-opgelost~a32aa446/ |work=Algemeen Dagblad |date=8 April 2012 |language=nl}}</ref>


===Vitesse===
===Vitesse===
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|date=20 August 2003 |access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> He struggled with injuries during his spell in England.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Spall |first1=Leo |title=Peeters new injury blow hits Millwall |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/peeters-new-injury-blow-hits-millwall-6977025.html |work=standard.co.uk |date=14 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Fudge |first1=Simon |title=Peeters facing foot op |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2292647/peeters-facing-foot-op |access-date=6 September 2021 |work=Sky Sports}}</ref>
|date=20 August 2003 |access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> He struggled with injuries during his spell in England.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Spall |first1=Leo |title=Peeters new injury blow hits Millwall |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/peeters-new-injury-blow-hits-millwall-6977025.html |work=standard.co.uk |date=14 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Fudge |first1=Simon |title=Peeters facing foot op |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2292647/peeters-facing-foot-op |access-date=6 September 2021 |work=Sky Sports}}</ref>


===Return to Belgium===
===Genk===
In 2005, Peeters returned back to Belgium,<ref>{{cite web
In 2005, Peeters was poised for a return to Belgium,<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/millwall/4162476.stm
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/millwall/4162476.stm
|title=Peeters poised for Belgian move
|title=Peeters poised for Belgian move
|publisher=BBC
|publisher=BBC
|date=18 August 2005 |access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> and after negotiating with [[K.V.C. Westerlo|Westerlo]], he eventually signed with [[K.R.C. Genk|Genk]] after being convinced by technical director [[Ariël Jacobs]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bob Peeters wordt de nieuwe spits van RC Genk |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/ggvh5r3t |work=Het Nieuwsblad |date=19 August 2005 |language=nl-BE}}</ref> Peeters had to compete with fellow strikers [[Kevin Vandenbergh]], [[Paul Kpaka]] and [[Nenad Stojanović]]. He scored nine goals for Genk, who finished the season in fifth place.<ref>{{cite web |title=Belgische Eerste Klasse Voetbal 2005/2006 Regulier Seizoen - Gedetailleerde uitslagen |url=https://www.sportuitslagen.org/voetbal-belgische-eerste-klasse-2005-2006-uitslagen-eprd2547.html |website=sportuitslagen.org |access-date=6 September 2021}}</ref>
|date=18 August 2005 |access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> playing for [[K.R.C. Genk|Genk]] (2005–06) and Lierse (2006–08).

===Return to Lierse===
Peeters was set for a return to childhood club Lierse after one season with Genk. Initially, Genk chairman [[Jos Vaessen]] was willing to let him leave on a free transfer, but this offer was withdrawn afterwards. In the end, 32-year-old Peeters was involved in an trade with [[Oleksandr Pavlovych Yakovenko|Oleksandr Yakovenko]], who was then playing for Lierse.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bob Peeters en Iakovenko ruilen van club |url=https://www.standaard.be/cnt/b330201060703 |work=De Standaard |date=3 July 2006 |language=nl-BE}}</ref>

Peeters did make many appearances for Lierse. The club finished second to last in the 2006–07 league table and suffered relegation to the [[Belgian Second Division]] via the play-offs. In October 2008, he announced his retirement from professional football after suffering an achilles tendon injury.<ref>{{cite news |title=Achillespees zorgt voor breuk Lierse SK en Peeters |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/achillespees-zorgt-voor-breuk-lierse-sk-en-peeters |work=Voetbal International |date=6 October 2008 |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Bob Peeters stopt met voetballen |url=https://www.nu.nl/voetbal/1985958/bob-peeters-stopt-met-voetballen.html |work=NU |date=6 October 2008 |language=nl}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Peeters made his debut for the [[Belgium national football team|Belgium national team]] on 25 February 1998 in a friendly against the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]], which was won 2–0 thanks to a brace by [[Nico Van Kerckhoven]]. Peeters came on as a substitute for [[Luc Nilis]] after 84 minutes.<ref>{{cite news |title=Van Kerckhoven scoort twee keer voor België |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/van-kerckhoven-scoort-twee-keer-voor-belgi |work=Voetbal International |date=26 February 1998 |language=nl}}</ref>
During the [[2000 UEFA European Football Championship]], during which he was injured, he was a journalist who interviewed people for television. He participated in the World Cup 2002 qualifying campaign but did not make the final squad for Korea - Japan. On 28 February 2001, he scored a [[hat-trick]] against [[San Marino national football team|San Marino]] at the [[King Baudouin Stadium]].

He participated in the [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification]] but did not make the final squad for [[2002 FIFA World Cup]] main tournament. On 28 February 2001, he scored a [[hat-trick]] against [[San Marino national football team|San Marino]] at the [[King Baudouin Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Van Lindt |first1=Aernout |title=Zo liep het in het verleden tegen San Marino: moeilijke uitwedstrijden en de hattrick van Bob Peeters (met nostalgische beelden!) |url=https://www.voetbalkrant.com/nieuws/2019-09-06/-zo-liep-het-in-het-verleden-tegen-san-marino-moeilijke-uitwedstrijden-en-de-hattrick-van-bob-peeters-met-nostalgische-beelden |work=Voetbalkrant.com |date=6 September 2019 |language=nl}}</ref>


==Managerial career==
==Managerial career==
He became manager of [[K.A.A. Gent|Gent]] one week after being released by [[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]] in October 2012 but was fired in January 2013.
He became manager of [[K.A.A. Gent|Gent]] one week after being released by [[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]] in October 2012 but was fired in January 2013.


Peeters was appointed as manager of English side, [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]], in May 2014 on a 12-month contract. In January 2015 after only 25 games in charge he was dismissed. His Senior Professional Development Coach Patrick Van Houdt and Performance Analyst [[Guy Kiala]] were also fired. At the time Charlton had won once in the previous 12 games and had slipped to 14th in the [[Football League Championship|Championship]] table.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30772664 | title=Bob Peeters sacked as Charlton coach after 25 league games | publisher=BBC Sport | access-date=12 January 2015}}</ref><ref>http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/551456/Charlton-Athletic-Sack-Bob-Peeters</ref>
Peeters was appointed as manager of English side, [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]], in May 2014 on a 12-month contract. In January 2015 after only 25 games in charge he was dismissed. His Senior Professional Development Coach Patrick Van Houdt and Performance Analyst [[Guy Kiala]] were also fired. At the time Charlton had won once in the previous 12 games and had slipped to 14th in the [[Football League Championship|Championship]] table.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30772664 | title=Bob Peeters sacked as Charlton coach after 25 league games | publisher=BBC Sport | access-date=12 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/551456/Charlton-Athletic-Sack-Bob-Peeters|title=Charlton sack head coach Bob Peeters|date=12 January 2015|website=Express.co.uk|access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref>


In 2015, Bob Peeters got a new chance at [[K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen|Lokeren]], replacing [[Peter Maes]] who left to [[K.R.C. Genk]]. After 12 league games, with only 3 victories, he got sacked by the owner of the club, in spite of just winning away at [[K.V.C. Westerlo|Westerlo]].
In 2015, Bob Peeters got a new chance at [[K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen|Lokeren]], replacing [[Peter Maes]] who left to [[K.R.C. Genk|Genk]]. After 12 league games, with only 3 victories, he got sacked by the owner of the club, in spite of just winning away at [[K.V.C. Westerlo|Westerlo]].


===Managerial statistics===
===Westerlo===
On 16 November 2015, Peeters was appointed head coach of [[K.V.C. Westerlo|Westerlo]]. He succeeded [[Harm van Veldhoven]] who was fired the day before. Peeters' main goal in the 2015–16 season was avoiding relegation, something that he succeeded in on 13 March 2016 by winning 1–0 against [[S.K. Beveren|Waasland Beveren]]. [[Oud-Heverlee Leuven|OH Leuven]] had lost their home game against [[Club Brugge K.V.|Club Brugge]] on the same day, making them the relegated club of that season. On 13 September 2016, Peeters was dismissed as head coach of Westerlo.
All competitive league games (league and domestic cup) and international matches (including friendlies) are included.

{{updated|25 October 2015}}
===Return to Westerlo===
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In December 2017, Peeters returned as head coach of Westerlo, who had meanwhile been relegated to the [[Challenger Pro League|First Division B]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bob Peeters wordt opnieuw trainer bij Westerlo |url=https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20171205_03226188 |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=Gazet van Antwerpen |date=5 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024162352/https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20171205_03226188 |archive-date=24 October 2021 |language=nl-BE}}</ref> His first match in charge was a 1–0 win over OH Leuven on 9 December 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bob Peeters debuteert bij Westerlo met zege |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20171209_03234342 |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=Het Nieuwsblad |date=9 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410010115/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20171209_03234342 |archive-date=10 April 2022 |language=nl-BE}}</ref> Westerlo's last victory dated from 30 September that year, after which the club only gained three points out of 30 under Vedran Pelić, who later stayed on as assistant to Peeters, together with Eric Reenaers. Westerlo finished penultimate in the regular season that season. In the play-offs, however, they remained undefeated, after which Westerlo moved up to sixth place.

In November 2018, Peeters was linked to a return to Waasland-Beveren, but in the end he stayed with Westerlo after the club offered him a contract extension until 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bob Peeters legt avontuur bij Waasland-Beveren naast zich neer en blijft trainer van Westerlo: "Keuze van mijn hart" |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20181113_03940454 |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=Het Nieuwsblad |date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410011554/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20181113_03940454 |archive-date=10 April 2022 |language=nl-BE}}</ref> In the [[2018–19 Belgian First Division B|2018–19 season]], Westerlo finished fifth out of eight clubs in both the first and second period, but in the final ranking the club finished fourth, which meant that it qualified for play-offs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Turkse investeerder neemt tweedeklasser Westerlo over: overname is in kannen en kruiken |url=https://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20190618_04467147 |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=De Standaard |date=18 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410004505/https://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20190618_04467147 |archive-date=10 April 2022 |language=nl-BE}}</ref>

In the [[2019–20 Belgian First Division B|2019–20 season]], Westerlo competed for the first period championship, but in the end they finished three points below OH Leuven.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lommel redt in slotfase nog punt op het veld van Westerlo |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20191102_04697020 |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=Het Nieuwsblad |date=2 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410010007/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20191102_04697020 |archive-date=10 April 2022 |language=nl-BE}}</ref> The second period championship was also a tight affair – with three match days to go, Westerlo were in the lead together with OH Leuven, [[K Beerschot VA|Beerschot]] and [[R.E. Virton|Virton]] –,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Delvaux |first1=Maarten |title=Spannender kan niet: vier teams aan de leiding in 1B op drie speeldagen van het einde |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20200213_04846861 |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=Het Nieuwsblad |date=13 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410010007/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20200213_04846861 |archive-date=10 April 2022 |language=nl-BE}}</ref> but with two matchdays to go, Westerlo had their fate in their own hands: with six out of six points they had enough for a final spot in the play-offs.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Frans |first1=Koen |title=Westerlo, Virton en Beerschot delen de leiding in knotsgekke tweede periode 1B: zelfs testwedstrijden voor de promotiematchen kunnen nog |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20200217_04852233 |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=Het Nieuwsblad |date=17 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410004505/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20200217_04852233 |archive-date=10 April 2022 |language=nl-BE}}</ref> However, on the final matchday, Westerlo lost 3–1 to [[Royale Union Saint-Gilloise|Union SG]], so that Beerschot, not Westerlo, had the opportunity to promoted. Westerlo therefore no longer had a chance to promote, despite the fact that they had achieved the most points in the final ranking.<ref>{{cite news |title=Beerschot plaatst zich voor derde promotiefinale op rij, Westerlo vist achter het net |url=https://sporza.be/nl/matches/voetbal/2020-02/finalespeeldag-2e-periode-1b/ |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=Sporza |date=28 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410004508/https://sporza.be/nl/matches/voetbal/2020-02/finalespeeldag-2e-periode-1b/ |archive-date=10 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>

Westerlo also made a run at promotion in the [[2020–21 Belgian First Division B|2020–21 season]], especially considering that the period championships were abolished that season and therefore only the champion and possible vice-champion of the regular season were promoted. Westerlo competed for second place for a while that season, but eventually were surpassed by [[R.F.C. Seraing (1922)|Seraing]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vedruye |first1=Koen |title=Westerlo smeert Club NXT negende nederlaag aan en ziet na 9 op 9 tweede plaats dichterbij komen in 1B |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20201211_97623097 |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=Het Nieuwsblad |date=11 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410004505/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20201211_97623097 |archive-date=10 April 2022 |language=nl-BE}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Westerlo laat tweede plaats liggen door nederlaag op RWDM |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/live/voetbal/311416 |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=Het Nieuwsblad |date=20 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410011717/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/live/voetbal/311416 |archive-date=10 April 2022 |language=nl-BE}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Westerlo en RWDM delen de punten in 't Kuipje |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20210409_97291061 |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=Het Nieuwsblad |date=9 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410010007/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20210409_97291061 |archive-date=10 April 2022 |language=nl-BE}}</ref> After a draw against [[Club NXT]] on the final matchday, Westerlo ended in fourth place, nine points behind Seraing.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Verdruye |first1=Koen |title=Westerlo speelt opnieuw gelijk tegen Club NXT en moet genoegen nemen met tegenvallende vierde plaats in 1B |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20210424_97364950 |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=Het Nieuwsblad |date=24 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410010007/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20210424_97364950 |archive-date=10 April 2022 |language=nl-BE}}</ref> On 10 May 2021, it was announced that Peeters and Westerlo parted ways by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite news |title=Westerlo neemt afscheid van trainer Bob Peeters, Glen De Boeck in beeld als opvolger |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20210510_95862177 |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=Het Nieuwsblad |date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410010032/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20210510_95862177 |archive-date=10 April 2022 |language=nl-BE}}</ref> Peeters later indicated that both parties were keen on moving on, and that he was not interested in returning to another season in the First Division B, where clubs compete against each other four times per season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bob Peeters geniet van avontuur bij Nederlandse Top Oss: "Stap elke ochtend met glimlach in mijn wagen" |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20210917_92043717 |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=Het Nieuwsblad |date=17 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223150716/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20210917_92043717 |archive-date=23 December 2022 |language=nl-BE}}</ref>

===TOP Oss===
On 8 June 2021, [[Eerste Divisie]] club [[TOP Oss]] appointed Peeters as their new head coach.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bob Peeters gaat aan de slag bij Nederlandse tweedeklasser TOP Oss |url=https://sporza.be/nl/2021/06/08/bob-peeters-gaat-aan-de-slag-bij-nederlandse-tweedeklasser-top-o~1623160235058/ |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=Sporza |date=8 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127092907/https://sporza.be/nl/2021/06/08/bob-peeters-gaat-aan-de-slag-bij-nederlandse-tweedeklasser-top-o~1623160235058/ |archive-date=27 November 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> He succeeded [[Klaas Wels]], signing a one-year contract. Peeters started the season with a 1–0 away win over [[Excelsior Rotterdam|Excelsior]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Doelen |first1=Jaap van der |title=Margaritha loodst TOP Oss met fantastische pegel voorbij Excelsior |url=https://www.bd.nl/top-oss/margaritha-loodst-top-oss-met-fantastische-pegel-voorbij-excelsior~a0e3bedc/ |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=Brabants Dagblad |date=6 August 2021 |language=nl}}</ref>

On 20 May 2022, the club announced that Peeters had been dismissed from his position as head coach, citing "insufficient synergy" between Peeters and newly appointed technical director Klaas Wels.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Van Genechten |first1=Vincent |title=Bob Peeters zit opnieuw zonder job na vertrek bij Nederlandse Top Oss |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20220520_93927402 |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=Het Nieuwsblad |date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223150716/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20220520_93927402 |archive-date=23 December 2022 |language=nl-BE}}</ref>

===Helmond Sport===
Peeters was appointed new head coach of [[Helmond Sport]] in December 2022, becoming part of a new staff alongside new technical director [[Jurgen Streppel]] and head of scouting [[Dirk Jan Derksen]].<ref>{{cite press release |title=Bob Peeters (hoofdtrainer) en Dirk Jan Derksen (Hoofd Scouting) naar Helmond Sport {{!}} Helmond Sport |url=https://www.helmondsport.nl/nieuws/bob-peeters-hoofdtrainer-en-dirk-jan-derksen-hoofd-scouting-naar-helmond-sport |website=Helmond Sport |access-date=14 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223154638/https://www.helmondsport.nl/nieuws/bob-peeters-hoofdtrainer-en-dirk-jan-derksen-hoofd-scouting-naar-helmond-sport |archive-date=23 December 2022 |language=nl |date=23 December 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Media career==
During the [[2000 UEFA European Football Championship]], during which he was injured, he worked as a journalist who interviewed people for [[VRT (broadcaster)|VRT]]. Presenter Mark Uytterhoeven regularly sent him on the road for the program. Peeters' search for a Romanian in particular became a well-known segment.<ref>{{cite web |title=Retro: Bob Peeters en de Roemeen |url=http://www.nr10.be/cups/ekwk/item/retro-bob-peeters-en-de-roemeen-ek-2000 |website=voetbalprimeur |access-date=7 September 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628011825/http://www.nr10.be/cups/ekwk/item/retro-bob-peeters-en-de-roemeen-ek-2000 |archive-date=28 June 2013 |language=nl}}</ref> In addition, for a while he was an analyst during [[UEFA Champions League]] matches and as [[color commentator]] for [[Proximus TV|Belgacom TV]].

In 2001 Peeters was a guest in the talk show ''Men on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mannen op de rand van een zenuwinzinking (TV Series 2001– ) - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0272995/characters/nm0670345 |website=IMDB |access-date=7 September 2021}}</ref> In 2009, he became the presenter of the Belgian version of ''[[Wipeout (2008 game show)|Wipeout]]'' alongside [[Walter Grootaers]]. When he became the youth coach of Gent, he stopped presenting.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bob Peeters: "Wipeout is pure topsport" |url=https://www.demorgen.be/nieuws/bob-peeters-wipeout-is-pure-topsport~ba271ad9/ |work=De Morgen |date=4 March 2009 |language=nl}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===International===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto; font-size:90%;"
|+ International goals scored by Bob Peeters
! Goal !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
|-
| 1 || 7 October 2000 || [[Skonto Stadium]], [[Riga]] || {{fb|Latvia}} || 0 – 4 || Won || [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification|2002 World Cup Qualification]]
! rowspan="2" |Team
! rowspan="2" |Nat
! rowspan="2" |Year
! colspan="5" |Record
|-
|-
| 2 || 28 February 2001 || [[King Baudouin Stadium|Stade Roi Baudouin]], [[Brussels]] || {{fb|San Marino}} || 10 – 1 || Won || [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification|2002 World Cup Qualification]]
!G!!W!!D!!L!!Win %
|-
|-
| 3 || 28 February 2001 || [[King Baudouin Stadium|Stade Roi Baudouin]], [[Brussels]] || {{fb|San Marino}} || 10 – 1 || Won || [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification|2002 World Cup Qualification]]
| align="left" |[[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]]
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}
|2010–2012
{{WDL|103|39|23|41}}
|-
|-
| 4 || 28 February 2001 || [[King Baudouin Stadium|Stade Roi Baudouin]], [[Brussels]] || {{fb|San Marino}} || 10 – 1 || Won || [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification|2002 World Cup Qualification]]
| align="left" |[[K.A.A. Gent]]
|}
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}

|2012–2013
==Managerial statistics==
{{WDL|11|1|4|6}}
{{updated|match played 15 May 2022}}

{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
|-
|-
!rowspan=2|Team
| align="left" |[[Waasland-Beveren]]
!rowspan=2|From
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}
!rowspan=2|To
|2013–2014
!colspan=5|Record
{{WDL|23|6|8|9}}
|-
|-
!{{abbr|P|Matches played}}!!{{abbr|W|Matches won}}!!{{abbr|D|Matches drawn}}!!{{abbr|L|Matches lost}}!!{{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}}
| align="left" |[[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|2014–2015
{{WDL|28|7|13|8}}
|-
|-
| align="left" |[[K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen|Lokeren SK]]
|align=left|[[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]]
|align=left|1 July 2010
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}
|align=left|27 October 2012
|2015
{{WDL|13|4|2|7}}
{{WDL|103|39|23|41|decimals=1}}
|-
|-
| align="left" |[[KVC Westerlo]]
|align=left|[[K.A.A. Gent|Gent]]
|align=left|1 November 2012
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}
|align=left|3 January 2013
|2015-2016
{{WDL|22|6|4|12}}
{{WDL|11|1|4|6|decimals=1}}
|-
|-
| align="left" |[[KVC Westerlo]]
|align=left|[[Waasland-Beveren]]
|align=left|5 November 2013
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}
|align=left|23 May 2014
|2017-
{{WDL|41|15|11|15}}
{{WDL|23|6|8|9|decimals=1}}
|-
|-
|align=left|[[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]]
| colspan=3 | '''Career Total'''
|align=left|27 May 2014
{{WDLtot|218|71|61|86}}
|align=left|11 January 2015
|}
{{WDL|28|7|13|8|decimals=1}}

==Career statistics==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto; font-size:90%;"
|+ International goals scored by Bob Peeters
! Goal !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
|-
|align=left|[[K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen|Lokeren]]
| 1 || 7 October 2000 || [[Skonto Stadium]], [[Riga]] || {{fb|Latvia}} || 0 – 4 || Won || [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification|2002 World Cup Qualification]]
|align=left|3 June 2015
|align=left|25 October 2015
{{WDL|13|4|2|7}}
|-
|-
|align=left|[[K.V.C. Westerlo|Westerlo]]
| 2 || 28 February 2001 || [[King Baudouin Stadium|Stade Roi Baudouin]], [[Brussels]] || {{fb|San Marino}} || 10 – 1 || Won || [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification|2002 World Cup Qualification]]
|align=left|26 November 2015
|align=left|13 September 2016
{{WDL|22|6|4|12|decimals=1}}
|-
|-
|align=left|[[K.V.C. Westerlo|Westerlo]]
| 3 || 28 February 2001 || [[King Baudouin Stadium|Stade Roi Baudouin]], [[Brussels]] || {{fb|San Marino}} || 10 – 1 || Won || [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification|2002 World Cup Qualification]]
|align=left|5 December 2017
|align=left|30 June 2021
{{WDL|114|46|33|35|decimals=1}}
|-
|-
|align=left|[[TOP Oss]]
| 4 || 28 February 2001 || [[King Baudouin Stadium|Stade Roi Baudouin]], [[Brussels]] || {{fb|San Marino}} || 10 – 1 || Won || [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification|2002 World Cup Qualification]]
|align=left|1 July 2021
|align=left|30 June 2022
{{WDL|38|11|8|19|decimals=1}}
|-
!colspan=3|Total
{{WDLtot|352|120|95|137|decimals=1}}
|}
|}


==Honours==
==Honours==
===Player===
'''Lierse'''
*[[Belgian First Division A|Belgian First Division]]: [[1996–97 Belgian First Division|1996–97]]<ref name="lierse97" />

'''Roda JC'''
'''Roda JC'''
*[[KNVB Cup]]: [[2000 KNVB Cup Final|1999–2000]]<ref name="knvb" />
*[[KNVB Cup]]: [[2000 KNVB Cup Final|1999–2000]]<ref name="knvb" />

===Manager===
'''Westerlo'''
*[[Belgian First Division B]]: [[2019–20 Belgian First Division B|2019–20]]


== References ==
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Bob Peeters
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-01-10) 10 January 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Lier, Belgium
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Helmond Sport (head coach)
Youth career
1980–1982 Ternesse VV Wommelgem
1982–1992 Lierse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1997 Lierse 119 (24)
1997–2000 Roda JC 93 (39)
2000–2003 Vitesse 77 (17)
2003–2005 Millwall 25 (3)
2005–2006 Genk 21 (9)
2006–2008 Lierse 25 (5)
Total 360 (97)
International career
1998–2002 Belgium 13 (4)
Managerial career
2009–2010 Gent (youth)
2010–2012 Cercle Brugge
2012–2013 Gent
2013–2014 Waasland-Beveren
2014–2015 Charlton Athletic
2015 Lokeren
2015–2016 Westerlo
2017–2021 Westerlo
2021–2022 TOP Oss
2022– Helmond Sport
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bob Peeters (born 10 January 1974) is a Belgian football manager and former player currently manager of Eerste Divisie club Helmond Sport.

Club career[edit]

Lierse[edit]

Noted for his large stature, measuring 1.96 m, Peeters grew up in Wommelgem, Antwerp Province and joined Ternesse VV Wommelgem at a young age. He moved to the Lierse academy at the age of eight, progressing through the youth teams before making his senior debut in 1992 under head coach Herman Helleputte.

In 1994, after the arrival of Eric Gerets as manager, Peeters experienced his breakthrough. The striker scored eight goals and formed a striking duo with Dirk Huysmans, in a Lierse-team counting profiles such as Nico Van Kerckhoven, Philip Haagdoren, Eric Van Meir and David Brocken which won the Belgian First Division A title in the 1996–97 season.[1] In January 1997, Peeters was in contract negotiations with the Lierse board, but chose to leave, according to him because he was seen as a "tall, clumsy" striker.[2]

Roda JC[edit]

After winning the league title with Lierse, Peeters signed with Dutch Eredivisie club Roda JC under the Bosman ruling. There, he was united with fellow countrymen Joos Valgaeren, Gregory Delwarte and Peter Van Houdt.[3] In his first season, the club from Kerkrade finished fourteenth, but after the arrival of manager Sef Vergoossen, Roda returned to mid-table. In 2000, Peeters also reached the KNVB Cup final with the club. In De Kuip in Rotterdam, Roda beat NEC 2–0 to claim their second ever cup win. Peeters opened the score after 18 minutes after heading in a free kick from Eric van der Luer.[4] During the celebrations after the game, Peeters damaged the trophy which caused a dent still visible to this day.[5]

Vitesse[edit]

In August 2000, Peeters signed with Vitesse for a fee of BEF 252 million – around €6.25 million – which made him the second most expensive Belgian transfer ever, only surpassed by Émile Mpenza.[6][7] Earlier, Roda had rejected an offer from Ipswich Town.[8]

Under manager Ronald Koeman, Peeters impressed. Seen in Belgium as a technically limited footballer, was known in the Netherlands as an intelligent player with overview and strength. With Vitesse, he finished above mid-table two seasons in a row. In the 2002–03 season, Peeters and his teammates dropped far in the rankings. The club was in financial turmoil and many high-earning were allowed to leave.[9]

Millwall[edit]

Peeters signed a three-year contract with English Football League First Division club Millwall on 20 August 2003, where he was set to replace regular target-man Mark McCammon.[10] He struggled with injuries during his spell in England.[11][12]

Genk[edit]

In 2005, Peeters was poised for a return to Belgium,[13] and after negotiating with Westerlo, he eventually signed with Genk after being convinced by technical director Ariël Jacobs.[14] Peeters had to compete with fellow strikers Kevin Vandenbergh, Paul Kpaka and Nenad Stojanović. He scored nine goals for Genk, who finished the season in fifth place.[15]

Return to Lierse[edit]

Peeters was set for a return to childhood club Lierse after one season with Genk. Initially, Genk chairman Jos Vaessen was willing to let him leave on a free transfer, but this offer was withdrawn afterwards. In the end, 32-year-old Peeters was involved in an trade with Oleksandr Yakovenko, who was then playing for Lierse.[16]

Peeters did make many appearances for Lierse. The club finished second to last in the 2006–07 league table and suffered relegation to the Belgian Second Division via the play-offs. In October 2008, he announced his retirement from professional football after suffering an achilles tendon injury.[17][18]

International career[edit]

Peeters made his debut for the Belgium national team on 25 February 1998 in a friendly against the United States, which was won 2–0 thanks to a brace by Nico Van Kerckhoven. Peeters came on as a substitute for Luc Nilis after 84 minutes.[19]

He participated in the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification but did not make the final squad for 2002 FIFA World Cup main tournament. On 28 February 2001, he scored a hat-trick against San Marino at the King Baudouin Stadium.[20]

Managerial career[edit]

He became manager of Gent one week after being released by Cercle Brugge in October 2012 but was fired in January 2013.

Peeters was appointed as manager of English side, Charlton Athletic, in May 2014 on a 12-month contract. In January 2015 after only 25 games in charge he was dismissed. His Senior Professional Development Coach Patrick Van Houdt and Performance Analyst Guy Kiala were also fired. At the time Charlton had won once in the previous 12 games and had slipped to 14th in the Championship table.[21][22]

In 2015, Bob Peeters got a new chance at Lokeren, replacing Peter Maes who left to Genk. After 12 league games, with only 3 victories, he got sacked by the owner of the club, in spite of just winning away at Westerlo.

Westerlo[edit]

On 16 November 2015, Peeters was appointed head coach of Westerlo. He succeeded Harm van Veldhoven who was fired the day before. Peeters' main goal in the 2015–16 season was avoiding relegation, something that he succeeded in on 13 March 2016 by winning 1–0 against Waasland Beveren. OH Leuven had lost their home game against Club Brugge on the same day, making them the relegated club of that season. On 13 September 2016, Peeters was dismissed as head coach of Westerlo.

Return to Westerlo[edit]

In December 2017, Peeters returned as head coach of Westerlo, who had meanwhile been relegated to the First Division B.[23] His first match in charge was a 1–0 win over OH Leuven on 9 December 2017.[24] Westerlo's last victory dated from 30 September that year, after which the club only gained three points out of 30 under Vedran Pelić, who later stayed on as assistant to Peeters, together with Eric Reenaers. Westerlo finished penultimate in the regular season that season. In the play-offs, however, they remained undefeated, after which Westerlo moved up to sixth place.

In November 2018, Peeters was linked to a return to Waasland-Beveren, but in the end he stayed with Westerlo after the club offered him a contract extension until 2023.[25] In the 2018–19 season, Westerlo finished fifth out of eight clubs in both the first and second period, but in the final ranking the club finished fourth, which meant that it qualified for play-offs.[26]

In the 2019–20 season, Westerlo competed for the first period championship, but in the end they finished three points below OH Leuven.[27] The second period championship was also a tight affair – with three match days to go, Westerlo were in the lead together with OH Leuven, Beerschot and Virton –,[28] but with two matchdays to go, Westerlo had their fate in their own hands: with six out of six points they had enough for a final spot in the play-offs.[29] However, on the final matchday, Westerlo lost 3–1 to Union SG, so that Beerschot, not Westerlo, had the opportunity to promoted. Westerlo therefore no longer had a chance to promote, despite the fact that they had achieved the most points in the final ranking.[30]

Westerlo also made a run at promotion in the 2020–21 season, especially considering that the period championships were abolished that season and therefore only the champion and possible vice-champion of the regular season were promoted. Westerlo competed for second place for a while that season, but eventually were surpassed by Seraing.[31][32][33] After a draw against Club NXT on the final matchday, Westerlo ended in fourth place, nine points behind Seraing.[34] On 10 May 2021, it was announced that Peeters and Westerlo parted ways by mutual consent.[35] Peeters later indicated that both parties were keen on moving on, and that he was not interested in returning to another season in the First Division B, where clubs compete against each other four times per season.[36]

TOP Oss[edit]

On 8 June 2021, Eerste Divisie club TOP Oss appointed Peeters as their new head coach.[37] He succeeded Klaas Wels, signing a one-year contract. Peeters started the season with a 1–0 away win over Excelsior.[38]

On 20 May 2022, the club announced that Peeters had been dismissed from his position as head coach, citing "insufficient synergy" between Peeters and newly appointed technical director Klaas Wels.[39]

Helmond Sport[edit]

Peeters was appointed new head coach of Helmond Sport in December 2022, becoming part of a new staff alongside new technical director Jurgen Streppel and head of scouting Dirk Jan Derksen.[40]

Media career[edit]

During the 2000 UEFA European Football Championship, during which he was injured, he worked as a journalist who interviewed people for VRT. Presenter Mark Uytterhoeven regularly sent him on the road for the program. Peeters' search for a Romanian in particular became a well-known segment.[41] In addition, for a while he was an analyst during UEFA Champions League matches and as color commentator for Belgacom TV.

In 2001 Peeters was a guest in the talk show Men on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown.[42] In 2009, he became the presenter of the Belgian version of Wipeout alongside Walter Grootaers. When he became the youth coach of Gent, he stopped presenting.[43]

Career statistics[edit]

International[edit]

International goals scored by Bob Peeters
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 7 October 2000 Skonto Stadium, Riga  Latvia 0 – 4 Won 2002 World Cup Qualification
2 28 February 2001 Stade Roi Baudouin, Brussels  San Marino 10 – 1 Won 2002 World Cup Qualification
3 28 February 2001 Stade Roi Baudouin, Brussels  San Marino 10 – 1 Won 2002 World Cup Qualification
4 28 February 2001 Stade Roi Baudouin, Brussels  San Marino 10 – 1 Won 2002 World Cup Qualification

Managerial statistics[edit]

As of match played 15 May 2022
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record
P W D L Win %
Cercle Brugge 1 July 2010 27 October 2012 103 39 23 41 037.9
Gent 1 November 2012 3 January 2013 11 1 4 6 009.1
Waasland-Beveren 5 November 2013 23 May 2014 23 6 8 9 026.1
Charlton Athletic 27 May 2014 11 January 2015 28 7 13 8 025.0
Lokeren 3 June 2015 25 October 2015 13 4 2 7 030.77
Westerlo 26 November 2015 13 September 2016 22 6 4 12 027.3
Westerlo 5 December 2017 30 June 2021 114 46 33 35 040.4
TOP Oss 1 July 2021 30 June 2022 38 11 8 19 028.9
Total 352 120 95 137 034.1

Honours[edit]

Player[edit]

Lierse

Roda JC

Manager[edit]

Westerlo

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