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| Top 10 best Belgian soccer players of all time |
best Belgian soccer players of all time
- Top 10 best Belgium football players of all time
The Belgian national team has become one of the strongest teams in the world in recent years, and Belgium has topped the FIFA monthly rankings several times. How not? They have a group of the best players in the world who have formed a golden generation that was not fortunate in major international tournaments, but they were a dark horse for any other team.
But wait, the history of Belgian football is not limited to these years, it extends back to the 1980s when Belgium finished fourth in the 1986 World Cup and before that, they were runners-up in the European Championship. Indeed, their time has not yet come to win any continental title, except that their time may come at any moment, and until then we will get to know the list of the best 10 players in the history of Belgium.
10 Best Belgian footballers of all time
- Who is considered the best Belgian football player?
The best 10 players in the history of Belgium:
- Kevin De Bruyne.
- Boul van Heemst.
- Eden Hazard.
- Romelu Lukaku.
- Jan Ceulemans.
- Eric Gerets.
- Jean-Marie Pfaff.
- Vincent Kompany.
- Michelle Preud'homme.
- Thibaut Courtois.
10- Thibaut Courtois
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| Thibaut Courtois |
A familiar name to football fans in recent years after playing for three major European clubs (Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Real Madrid) and winning several titles such as the English Premier League, the Spanish League, and the European League. He also participated with his national team in the 2018 World Cup and was chosen as the best goalkeeper in the tournament after Belgium achieved third place.
Courtois won the UEFA Champions League 2021/2022 title after delivering an unforgettable individual performance against the strongest teams in the world. His standout performance in the final match earned him the Man of the Match award
9- Michelle Preud'homme
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| Michelle Preud'homme |
Belgian goalkeeper The best goalkeeper in the world in 1994 and considered one of the best goalkeepers in the nineties despite the presence of many giants in that position. Michel Preud'homme also won many collective titles, the most prominent of which are two Belgian league titles with Standard Liège and FC Mechelen, with which he won the European double in 1988, and two cups in Portugal with Benfica, before retiring in 1999.
8- Vincent Kompany
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| Vincent Kompany |
The legendary captain of Manchester City's defense and his inclusion in this honorary list was automatic due to his high ranking as one of the best defenders in the world in the past decade. He was the backbone of the Belgian national team for nearly 10 years due to his physical dominance, great defensive skills, astonishing aerial abilities, and at times his long-range rocket shots.
7- Jean-Marie Pfaff
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| Jean-Marie Pfaff |
He was one of the best goalkeepers in the world during the 1970s and 1980s and was crowned the best European goalkeeper twice (1983-1987). Jean-Marie Pfaff played for the German club Bayern Munich and won three Bundesliga titles. Pfaff was one of the goalkeepers that the best teams in the world wanted to sign, and he was one of the prominent stars of the first golden generation in Belgium.
6- Eric Gerets
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| Eric Gerets |
He must be one of the best right-backs in the history of football. Eric Gerets was a natural leader, who possessed high physical fitness, and excellent mental toughness. After a successful career with Standard Liège, he moved to PSV Eindhoven and captained them to win the UEFA Champions League in 1988, in addition to participating in three FIFA World Cup finals.
5- Jan Ceulemans
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| Jan Ceulemans |
Another Belgian player among the best players witnessed by this country, where he was a player who excelled in moving in all forward lines. Jan Ceulemans was known for his 13 seasons with Club Brugge and their three titles in the league. His greatest achievement with the national team was leading them to the semi-finals of the 1986 World Cup by scoring a famous hat-trick against Spain, which earned him a spot in the golden lineup in that edition.
4- Romelu Lukaku
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| Romelu Lukaku |
The all-time top scorer for the Belgian national team The human tank and locomotive passed his goals on all players in the history of Belgium and he sets himself as the all-time top scorer for the Belgian national team. He is a natural scorer and you cannot argue with his great numbers. Indeed, Romelu Lukaku has not won many major titles in his career so far. Still, his goals, which exceeded 100 in the English Premier League with Everton and Manchester United, are what drive him to progress in this list.
3- Eden Hazard
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| Eden Hazard |
Eden Hazard is undoubtedly the most talented Belgian player of all time. His magical dribbling is capable of causing chaos in the defenses of his opponents. After a great start with Lille, he moved to Chelsea to further develop and become one of the best players in the world. His impressive record with the Blues caught the attention of Real Madrid, who signed him. Despite the injuries he has suffered so far, the fans of the Merengues still believe in the abilities of this star.
2- Boul van Heemst
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| Boul van Heemst |
Van Himsit was a player who had a legendary presence at the Belgian club Anderlecht, where he scored 309 goals. He is often regarded as the best Belgian player of all time due to his exceptional technical abilities and numerous prolific goals. He won eight titles in the domestic league with his team, was chosen as the player of the century in Belgium, and was considered the all-time top scorer for the Red Devils national team for several years with 30 goals.
1- Kevin De Bruyne
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| Kevin De Bruyne |
He will be dubbed the best player in the history of Belgium, and in fact, many will not object to the decision because De Bruyne is a natural magician who wishes any striker to play in front of him to provide him with ample opportunities to score. Despite his unsuccessful start with Chelsea, he moved to Manchester City from Wolfsburg and became the number one in the world in the midfield position. His accurate passes, precise shots, and team organization, among other things, are features rarely found in a single player.
