RIP François Sterchele

By: Steven | May 7th, 2008

I know most of you have never heard of FC Bruges-striker François Sterchele, but for me he was the only reason to watch the Belgian League. He was part Italian, loved Luca Toni and scored some awesome goals. In four years, he became the capocannoniere in 4th, 3th and first division, with a transfer to a higher level every year. Tonight, at the age of 24 and after only one year at a top club, Sterchele crashed his Porsche into a tree on the freeway-exit where I get off every day. I’m shocked, because he always kept saying he wanted to go to Italy, and I even mentioned him as a possible Palermo-target last week. Just as it did with ex-Serie A player Ludo Coeck in the 80’s, the biggest hope of Belgian football has died. François, you will be missed.

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• Tony C |  May 8th, 2008 at 1:21 am

  
  
  

  Francois was a great player. He will be dearly missed. I created a tribute page for him. Feel free to add any comments, stories or photos so we can remember him.

  http://respectance.com/Francois_Sterchel

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• Stefan Serbia |  May 8th, 2008 at 3:11 am

  
  
  

  R.I.P. from Serbia

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• ricci |  May 8th, 2008 at 3:33 am

  
  
  

  R.I.P. Sterchele. Really puts things into perspective…who cares about transfers when one of our footballing brethren has passed.

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• lebegge |  May 8th, 2008 at 4:59 am

  
  
  

  he was 26, not 24. but indeed a real sad story. he was international and loved in all belgium

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• LorenzoRosanero |  May 8th, 2008 at 7:00 am

  
  
  

  Wow, that’s pretty rough. The name sounded familiar when you posted the title, Steven. Then I do remember you throwing his name in the ring as a possible transfer target. RIP.

  I don’t know how to follow that up with transfer news or speculation, but, West Ham is apparently offering 6 mil. for Bresciano. That’s amazing and I hope Palermo pulls the trigger in a heartbeat.

  French news has 21 yr old GK Lloris as a possible target for Palermo for next season.

  Finally, very interesting development going on…there’s debate about having Amauri wear the captain’s armband for the final game at the Renzo Barbera. Many people are pulling for it (fans at least) and so am I. The thing that makes it weird is that it’s most likely Barzagli’s last game as well…It’ll be interesting to see what happens…Amauri has been our true captain this year anyway.

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• Steven |  May 8th, 2008 at 7:04 am

  
  
  

  For more on his death: http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Estero/Primo_Piano/2008/05_Maggio/08/giocatoremorto.shtml

  On the other news, I’ll start a new topic.

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• GBeerschot |  May 8th, 2008 at 11:37 am

  
  
  

  Feel free to add your condolonces at http://www.francoissterchele.com

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