He is currently an assistant coach for the Belgium national under-21 football team.

He made his first team debut on 18 December 2001[1] under the coaching of Aimé Anthuenis.

After Goor's move to Germinal Beerschot, he was awarded captaincy full-time in 2008.

In August 2018, free agent Deschacht joined Lokeren on a season-long contract, returning to his former youth club.

[2] In October 2021, Deschact was appointed assistant coach for the Belgium under-21 national team.