1. Early life and background
Jacky Peeters was born on 13 December 1969 in Bree, Belgium. He stands 72 in (184 cm) tall. Details about his early life and formative years beyond his birth information are not widely available.
2. Club career
Peeters' professional club career spanned from 1994 until 2008, featuring stints with several clubs in Belgium and Germany.
He joined K.R.C Genk in 1994, where he played until 1998. During his time at Genk, he achieved a significant milestone by winning the Belgian Cup in the 1997-98 season. His final game with Genk was a memorable 4-0 victory against Brugge in the Cup Final, where he scored the fourth goal.
In 1998, Peeters moved to Germany to join 2. Bundesliga club Arminia Bielefeld. He spent two seasons with the club, from 1998 to 2000, during which he contributed to their promotion to the Bundesliga, Germany's top-tier league.
After his spell in Germany, Peeters returned to Belgium in 2000 to play for K.A.A Gent, a first division team. He remained with Gent until 2004. Following his departure from Gent, Peeters briefly played for K. Beringen-Heusden-Zolder in 2005. His last professional club was K Patro Eisden Maasmechelen, where he played from 2006 until 2008.
3. International career
Jacky Peeters was a member of the Belgium national team, known as the Red Devils, from 1999 to 2002, earning 17 caps during this period without scoring any goals.
He made his international debut on 4 September 1999, in a match against the Netherlands, which famously ended in a 5-5 draw. His last game for Belgium was a friendly match against Poland on 21 August 2002.
3.1. Major tournaments
Peeters represented Belgium in two major international tournaments: UEFA Euro 2000 and the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
At UEFA Euro 2000, which Belgium co-hosted with the Netherlands, Peeters was part of the squad, although specific details of his playing time in the tournament are not extensively documented.
He also participated in the 2002 FIFA World Cup held in Japan and South Korea. Peeters played in three matches during the tournament, where Belgium reached the Round of 16. A notable highlight of his career occurred during the World Cup game against Brazil, where he provided an assist for a goal scored by captain Marc Wilmots. Although the goal was initially disallowed by the referee, it was later widely considered a legal goal by many observers and commentators.
3.2. International appearances
Peeters' international appearances for the Belgium national team are summarized below:
| Year | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 0 |
4. Honours
Jacky Peeters earned several team honors during his professional career.
Genk
- Belgian Cup: 1997-98
Arminia Bielefeld
- 2. Bundesliga: 1998-99
Belgium
- FIFA Fair Play Trophy: 2002 FIFA World Cup
5. Retirement
Jacky Peeters retired from professional football after his playing career concluded in 2008 with K Patro Eisden Maasmechelen. Information regarding his activities or roles after his retirement from playing is not available in the provided sources.