Gilbert Van Binst (born 5 July 1951 in Machelen) is a former Belgian football player who played as a defender. Club career He played for over a decade for Anderlecht, beginning his professional career with the club in 1968. He won numerous domestic and continental honours during his time with the club, most famously scoring two goals in the win over Austria Wien in the 1978 European Cup Winners' Cup Final. He would move to France to play for Toulouse FC for one season in 1980. He returned to Belgium in 1981, finishing his career by playing for Anderlecht's city rivals Club Brugge. International career Van Binst earned 15 caps for Belgium. He was a part of the squad that finished third at the 1972 European Championships on home soil. Honours Club RSC Anderlecht Belgian First Division: 1971–72, 1973–74 Belgian Cup: 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1975–76 ; 1976-77 (finalists) Belgian League Cup: 1973, 1974 European Cup Winners' Cup: 1975–76 (winners), 1976–77 (runners-up), 1977–78 (winners) European Super Cup: 1976, 1978 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup: 1969–70 (runners-up) Amsterdam Tournament: 1976 Tournoi de Paris: 1977 Jules Pappaert Cup: 1977 Belgian National Sports Merit Award: 1978 Club Brugge Belgian Cup: 1982-83 (finalists) International UEFA European Championship: 1972 (third place) References External links weltfussball 1951 births Living people Belgian Pro League players Belgian footballers Belgium international footballers Club Brugge KV players R.S.C. Anderlecht players Toulouse FC players UEFA Euro 1972 players People from Machelen Association football defenders Footballers from Flemish Brabant