Danny Boffin - Club Career

Club Career

Born in Sint-Truiden, Boffin began playing professionally for local K. Sint-Truidense VV, in the Belgian Second Division. After two solid years he moved to the top level with R.F.C. de Liège, appearing in European competition with the club, and also being instrumental as it won its first-ever domestic cup, in 1990.

At the age of 26, after more than 150 official games for Liège, Boffin signed with national giants R.S.C. Anderlecht, continuing to be an undisputed starter in his career: in his first two seasons combined he scored 13 goals, helping lead the Brussels side to three leagues in a row, as five managers were in charge of the team during his six-year spell. On 8 December 1993 he scored with his (weak) right foot to make it 3–0 at SV Werder Bremen for the season's UEFA Champions League, as the Germans incredibly recovered for the final 5–3.

Boffin moved abroad aged 32, as he signed with French side FC Metz, where he was dubbed La mobylette due to his speed. In his first season, which started on 2 August 1997 with a 1–0 win at Olympique Lyonnais, he helped his club to a best-ever finish in Ligue 1, a second place. In spite of his age, he continued to feature regularly for the Lorraine outfit.

In January 2001 Boffin returned to his first club, helping it always maintain its topflight status, while the player posted the best scoring records of his career, with 11 and 12 goals in two separate seasons; he split his final year, 2003–04, with Sint-Truiden and Standard Liège, and eventually called it quits at 39 years of age, with totals of – in the Belgian top level alone – 415 matches and 67 goals (he still played some amateur football with VV Real Nieuwerkerken).