Geert De Vlieger (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣeːr də ˈvliɣər];[a] born 16 October 1971) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
[1] He was the second choice goalkeeper for the UEFA Euro 2000 behind starter Filip De Wilde,[2] but then became the number 1 starter for the 2002 FIFA World Cup replacing the latter after De Wilde's poor performances during the Euro 2000.
[3] De Vlieger signed with Manchester City in June 2004,[4][5] but due to an achilles tendon injury he sustained, he missed the entirety of the 2004–05 season and did not play a single game during his two seasons in England.
[6] In June 2006, he signed for Zulte Waregem to make a comeback in the Belgian First Division A.
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