Carlo Weis (born 4 December 1958) is a Luxembourgish former professional

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who played as a defender. He was Luxembourg's most capped player of all-time from November 1995 until

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overtook his tally in 2008.

Club career

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, Weis started his career at local side Spora Luxembourg before joining Belgian side F.C. Winterslag aged 20. With Winterslag, he reached the round of 16 in the 1981–82 UEFA Cup, having beaten

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in the previous round. He played three seasons for the

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outfit and then moved across the border to join

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. He rejoined Spora after only one season in France and played another five seasons for them. After one year at Thionville, he moved on to Avenir Beggen for whom he played eight seasons, interrupted by two seasons at Sporting Mertzig where he also took up the manager's post. While with Avenir, he claimed the 1990 Luxembourgian Footballer of the Year award. Weis retired as a player at the end of the 1999–2000 season, aged 41.

International career

Weis made his debut for

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in a March 1978 friendly match against

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. In an international career spanning over 20 years, he went on to earn a record-breaking 87 caps, scoring one goal. He played in 30 World Cup qualification matches.Record at FIFA Tournaments
- FIFA He played his final international game in May 1998, a friendly match against

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Career statistics

:''Scores and results list Luxembourg's goal tally first.''

Honours

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: 1993, 1994 *

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: 1992, 1993, 1994 * Luxembourgian Footballer of the Year: 1990

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Weis, Carlo 1958 births Living people Luxembourgian men's footballers Luxembourgian expatriate men's footballers K.F.C. Winterslag players Stade de Reims players FC Avenir Beggen players Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in France Luxembourgian football managers CA Spora Luxembourg managers FC Avenir Beggen managers F91 Dudelange managers FC Swift Hesperange managers Jeunesse Esch managers Luxembourg men's international footballers Luxembourgian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Luxembourgian expatriate sportspeople in France Footballers from Luxembourg City Belgian Pro League players Men's association football defenders US Thionville Lusitanos players