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Brooklyn FC defender Thomas Vancaeyezeele reached a major career milestone this week, making his 200th appearance in the USL Championship.
BROOKLYN – Brooklyn FC defender Thomas Vancaeyezeele reached a major career milestone this week, making his 200th appearance in the USL Championship.
Vancaeyezeele, 32, played in Brooklyn FC’s 4-0 loss at the Indy Eleven on Sept. 15. He played the entire 90 minutes in the match.
He grew up in France, performing for the SM Caen Academy. He moved to the United States to attend college and played for the University of Charleston, making 41 appearances, before playing in the USL Championship.
Since then, he has played for six clubs, making 80 appearances for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, eight for San Diego Loyal, 29 for Birmingham Legion, 33 for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, 28 for Hartford Athletic, and 22 appearances with Brooklyn FC. Internationally, Vancaeyezeele has earned 14 caps for the French Guyana men’s national team and represented the country in the 2019-20 Concacaf Nations League.
Vancaeyezeele has been an integral part of the squad for coach Marlon LeBlanc in Brooklyn FC’s inaugural season. He has played the second most minutes of all Brooklyn players. He has contributed two assists and also been near the top of many defensive statistics, including blocks and interceptions.
Brooklyn FC hosts FC Tulsa on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+).