Bob Peeters

Bob Peeters

Personal information
Date of birth	(1974-01-10) 10 January 1974
Place of birth	Lier, Belgium
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	TOP Oss (manager)
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–	TOP Oss
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bob Peeters (born 10 January 1974) is a Belgian football manager and former player. He is currently the head coach of Eerste Divisie club TOP Oss.

Club career

Lierse

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. 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.

Roda JC

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. 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. During the celebrations after the game, Peeters damaged the trophy which caused a dent still visible to this day.

Vitesse

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. Earlier, Roda had rejected an offer from Ipswich Town.

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.

Millwall

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. He struggled with injuries during his spell in England.

Return to Belgium

In 2005, Peeters returned back to Belgium, playing for Genk (2005–06) and Lierse (2006–08).

International career

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 at the King Baudouin Stadium.

Managerial career

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.

In 2015, Bob Peeters got a new chance at 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 Westerlo.

Managerial statistics

All competitive league games (league and domestic cup) and international matches (including friendlies) are included.

As of 25 October 2015

Team	Nat	Year	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Cercle Brugge		2010–2012	103	39	23	41	037.86
K.A.A. Gent		2012–2013	11	1	4	6	009.09
Waasland-Beveren		2013–2014	23	6	8	9	026.09
Charlton Athletic		2014–2015	28	7	13	8	025.00
Lokeren SK		2015	13	4	2	7	030.77
KVC Westerlo		2015-2016	22	6	4	12	027.27
KVC Westerlo		2017-	41	15	11	15	036.59
Career Total			218	71	61	86	032.57

Career statistics

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

Honours

Roda JC

• KNVB Cup: 1999–2000

External links

• Bob Peeters – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Bob Peeters management career statistics at Soccerbase