Ewout Albert Marie-Louise Denijs (born 4 February 1987 in

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) is a

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professional football player who plays for SK Rapid Leest. He usually plays as an

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Career

Denys was plucked away by

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at a young age when he was playing for his home side, SV Ruddervoorde, the same team where

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started his career. He made his début for the first team of Cercle on 9 September 2006 in a 1–2 win against SV Zulte Waregem. He was once in the starting eleven against Lierse. For the 2007-08 season, Denys is loaned to SK Deinze in the

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. Denijs signed a contract with

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on 29 May 2008. In 2014, Denijs moved to third-division side

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* * * Living people 1987 births Belgian men's footballers Cercle Brugge K.S.V. players K.M.S.K. Deinze players S.C. Eendracht Aalst players K. Rupel Boom F.C. players Men's association football forwards Belgian Pro League players Footballers from Bruges {{Belgium-footy-forward-stub