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De Smet's big breakthrough came in the [[Jupiler League 2004-05|2004-2005 season]], being in the starting line-up 19 times. The season before, De Smet had only appeared in 6 matches in total. Since the 2004-2005 season, De Smet is being selected for the matches of the [[Belgium national under-21 football team|Belgian national under-21 team]]. He was also part of the [[2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship squads#.C2.A0Belgium|squad]] that qualified for the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]]. |
De Smet's big breakthrough came in the [[Jupiler League 2004-05|2004-2005 season]], being in the starting line-up 19 times. The season before, De Smet had only appeared in 6 matches in total. Since the 2004-2005 season, De Smet is being selected for the matches of the [[Belgium national under-21 football team|Belgian national under-21 team]]. He was also part of the [[2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship squads#.C2.A0Belgium|squad]] that qualified for the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]]. |
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In December 2006, Stijn De Smet was invited for a trial at [[Blackburn Rovers]], the partner team of Cercle. Sadly for De Smet, a knee injury caught in the match at [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]] forced him to stay in Belgium. |
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De Smet was called up for [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] for the first time for an unofficial friendly against [[Standard Liège]], as a replacement for the injured [[Thomas Chatelle]]. De Smet played the last 10 minutes of the match. He was called up again for the friendly against [[Morocco national football team|Morocco]]. He started the match and thus received his first cap. |
De Smet was called up for [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] for the first time for an unofficial friendly against [[Standard Liège]], as a replacement for the injured [[Thomas Chatelle]]. De Smet played the last 10 minutes of the match. He was called up again for the friendly against [[Morocco national football team|Morocco]]. He started the match and thus received his first cap. |
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| Full name | Stijn Camiel De Smet | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | attacking midfielder/forward | ||
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Current team | Cercle Brugge | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2008 | |||
Stijn De Smet (born March 27, 1985 in Bruges) is a Belgian professional football player. He currently plays for Cercle Brugge, where he is regarded as the most promising youth prospect and the best youth player at the team since Thomas Buffel.[citation needed] De Smet usually plays as an attacking midfielder or forward. He was discovered by Cercle Brugge (as well as their rivals Club Brugge) at the age of 12 while playing for his local team, SV Jabbeke.
De Smet's big breakthrough came in the 2004-2005 season, being in the starting line-up 19 times. The season before, De Smet had only appeared in 6 matches in total. Since the 2004-2005 season, De Smet is being selected for the matches of the Belgian national under-21 team. He was also part of the squad that qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
In December 2006, Stijn De Smet was invited for a trial at Blackburn Rovers, the partner team of Cercle. Sadly for De Smet, a knee injury caught in the match at Anderlecht forced him to stay in Belgium.
De Smet was called up for Belgium for the first time for an unofficial friendly against Standard Liège, as a replacement for the injured Thomas Chatelle. De Smet played the last 10 minutes of the match. He was called up again for the friendly against Morocco. He started the match and thus received his first cap.
