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Jan Ceulemans
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<h2 id="career">Career</h2> <p>Ceulemans was born in <a href="/facts/Lier%2c_Belgium/x3Y63dGs">Lier, Belgium</a>. His first of three World Cup appearances was at the <a href="/facts/1982_FIFA_World_Cup/Bk0pC4px">1982 FIFA World Cup</a>, where Belgium beat the defending champions Argentina 1–0 in the opening game of the tournament at <a href="/facts/Camp_Nou/n7ako1mR">Camp Nou</a> en route to reaching the second round. Among Ceulemans' finest achievements was captaining his national side to fourth place in the <a href="/facts/1986_FIFA_World_Cup/2AmKyPkr">1986 FIFA World Cup</a>, scoring three goals in the tournament including a spectacular diving header against Spain in the quarter-finals. His performance earned the nickname "Captain Courageous".<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> He retired from international competition after the <a href="/facts/1990_FIFA_World_Cup/cvNEr17L">1990 FIFA World Cup</a>; Jan scored the third goal in a 3–1 win over Uruguay but Belgium was eliminated by England in the round of sixteen, with the winning goal being scored by <a href="/facts/David_Platt_(footballer)/NyqrFUaK">David Platt</a> in the 119th minute in extra time. Jan had struck the post during the game. </p><p>Professionally, he stayed at <a href="/facts/Club_Brugge_KV/27m9Qa9E">Club Brugge</a> for 13 years, endearing himself to his country when he turned down an offer from Italian club <a href="/facts/A.C._Milan/yDRPqvJI">A.C. Milan</a>. He remains the only football player to have posed with the A.C. Milan board for the press that never actually became an A.C. Milan player.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> </p><p>After retiring as a player due to knee injury, he became a manager at <a href="/facts/K.S.C._Eendracht_Aalst/s95Xaaf2">KSC Eendracht Aalst</a> in 1992. He won promotion to <a href="/facts/Belgian_First_Division/q3MqEgmj">Belgian First Division</a> and even a qualification for <a href="/facts/UEFA_Cup/aQeea4zp">UEFA Cup</a>. He moved in 1998 to <a href="/facts/K.V.C._Westerlo/m65XuCC7">K.V.C. Westerlo</a> where he also qualified for UEFA Cup. In 2005, he is back at 'his' <a href="/facts/Club_Brugge_KV/27m9Qa9E">Club Brugge</a> where he would be manager for three years but after several bad results he was fired in April 2006. For the 2007–08 season, he returned to K.V.C. Westerlo. He currently lives in <a href="/facts/Westerlo/ySf0heUW">Westerlo</a>. </p><p>Ceulemans was named by <a href="/facts/Pel%25C3%25A9/Ian2FQmf">Pelé</a> as one of the <a href="/facts/FIFA_100/4efgqqhP">top 125 greatest living footballers</a> in March 2004. </p> <h2 id="style-of-play">Style of play</h2> <p>Considered one of Belgium's greatest players, Ceulemans was a complete and versatile player, able to play anywhere in midfield or the attack. A physically powerful player with a tall frame, Ceulemans had great technique, was a good passer of the ball, possessed a powerful shot, and was superb in the air. He also stood out for his mentality and leadership on the pitch, receiving the nicknames. Fellow Belgium national team teammate <a href="/facts/Eric_Gerets/kKp0AfdB">Eric Gerets</a> said of Ceulemans: "He wasn't the best dribbler, not the best finisher and not an assist master. He had all three. He was complete."<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="career-statistics">Career statistics</h2> Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a><table><tbody><tr><th rowspan="2">Club</th><th rowspan="2">Season</th><th colspan="3">League</th><th colspan="2">National cup</th><th colspan="2"><a href="/facts/UEFA/UafFnEBe">Europe</a></th><th colspan="2">Other</th><th colspan="2">Total</th></tr><tr><th>Division</th><th>Apps</th><th>Goals</th><th>Apps</th><th>Goals</th><th>Apps</th><th>Goals</th><th>Apps</th><th>Goals</th><th>Apps</th><th>Goals</th></tr><tr><td rowspan="5"><a href="/facts/Lierse_S.K._(1906)/1rMtU7cS">Lierse</a></td><td><a href="/facts/1974%25E2%2580%259375_Belgian_First_Division/mC3bec34">1974–75</a></td><td rowspan="4"><a href="/facts/Belgian_First_Division/q3MqEgmj">First Division</a></td><td>15</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td colspan="2">—</td><td colspan="2">—</td><td>17</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/1975%25E2%2580%259376_Belgian_First_Division/VGIw4PF0">1975–76</a></td><td>29</td><td>12</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td colspan="2">—</td><td colspan="2">—</td><td>32</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/1976%25E2%2580%259377_Belgian_First_Division/AadzDf2E">1976–77</a></td><td>34</td><td>12</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>2<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a></td><td>1</td><td colspan="2">—</td><td>38</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/1977%25E2%2580%259378_Belgian_First_Division/7xlrQc16">1977–78</a></td><td>32</td><td>14</td><td></td><td colspan="2">—</td><td></td><td>3<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a></td><td>3</td><td>39</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2">Total</th><th>110</th><th>39</th><th>11</th><th>7</th><th>2</th><th>1</th><th>3</th><th>3</th><th>126</th><th>50</th></tr><tr><td rowspan="14"><a href="/facts/Club_Brugge_K.V./27m9Qa9E">Club Brugge</a></td><td><a href="/facts/1978%25E2%2580%259379_Belgian_First_Division/MQybe7zp">1978–79</a></td><td rowspan="13">First Division</td><td>34</td><td>13</td><td>8</td><td>9</td><td>2<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a></td><td>2</td><td colspan="2">—</td><td>44</td><td>24</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/1979%25E2%2580%259380_Belgian_First_Division/Q4CU7hnf">1979–80</a></td><td>34</td><td>29</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td colspan="2">—</td><td colspan="2">—</td><td>39</td><td>33</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/1980%25E2%2580%259381_Belgian_First_Division/HsuzSkxX">1980–81</a></td><td>32</td><td>12</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>2<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a></td><td>1</td><td>1<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a></td><td>1</td><td>38</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/1981%25E2%2580%259382_Belgian_First_Division/FaXzmm4S">1981–82</a></td><td>29</td><td>11</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a></td><td>0</td><td colspan="2">—</td><td>33</td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/1982%25E2%2580%259383_Belgian_First_Division/46BpGlVC">1982–83</a></td><td>33</td><td>14</td><td>8</td><td>6</td><td colspan="2">—</td><td colspan="2">—</td><td>41</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/1983%25E2%2580%259384_Belgian_First_Division/4Dy8V4CA">1983–84</a></td><td>31</td><td>15</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td colspan="2">—</td><td colspan="2">—</td><td>33</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/1984%25E2%2580%259385_Belgian_First_Division/8Xv97SRs">1984–85</a></td><td>27</td><td>17</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>3<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a></td><td>1</td><td colspan="2">—</td><td>34</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/1985%25E2%2580%259386_Belgian_First_Division/bsGPGhvr">1985–86</a></td><td>33</td><td>13</td><td>9</td><td>7</td><td>4<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a></td><td>1</td><td colspan="2">—</td><td>46</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/1986%25E2%2580%259387_Belgian_First_Division/bhvcP9HY">1986–87</a></td><td>28</td><td>12</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>2<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a></td><td>0</td><td>1<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a></td><td>1</td><td>33</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/1987%25E2%2580%259388_Belgian_First_Division/Vr6P0EKC">1987–88</a></td><td>30</td><td>13</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>9<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a></td><td>5</td><td colspan="2">—</td><td>42</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/1988%25E2%2580%259389_Belgian_First_Division/CpLncB4C">1988–89</a></td><td>28</td><td>13</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>4<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a></td><td>0</td><td>1<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21"><sup>21</sup></a></td><td>0</td><td>37</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/1989%25E2%2580%259390_Belgian_First_Division/pLmJ1c7B">1989–90</a></td><td>34</td><td>15</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>4<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:22" href="#fn:22"><sup>22</sup></a></td><td>1</td><td colspan="2">—</td><td>40</td><td>49</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/1990%25E2%2580%259391_Belgian_First_Division/FaKIdMr3">1990–91</a></td><td>33</td><td>14</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>4<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:23" href="#fn:23"><sup>23</sup></a></td><td>0</td><td>1<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:24" href="#fn:24"><sup>24</sup></a></td><td>0</td><td>45</td><td>17</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2">Total</th><th>406</th><th>191</th><th>59</th><th>39</th><th>36</th><th>11</th><th>6</th><th>2</th><th>505</th><th>243</th></tr><tr><th colspan="3">Career total</th><th>516</th><th>230</th><th>70</th><th>46</th><th>38</th><th>12</th><th>9</th><th>5</th><th>631</th><th>293</th></tr></tbody></table> Appearances and goals by national team and year<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:25" href="#fn:25"><sup>25</sup></a><table><tbody><tr><th>National team</th><th>Year</th><th>Apps</th><th>Goals</th></tr><tr><td rowspan="15"><a href="/facts/Belgium_national_football_team/HIEk1qCR">Belgium</a></td><td>1977</td><td>3</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>1978</td><td>2</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>1979</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>1980</td><td>11</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>1981</td><td>5</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>1982</td><td>10</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>1983</td><td>5</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>1984</td><td>8</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>1985</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>1986</td><td>12</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>1987</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>1988</td><td>5</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>1989</td><td>9</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>1990</td><td>9</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>1991</td><td>2</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2">Total</th><th>96</th><th>23</th></tr></tbody></table> List of international goals scored by Jan Ceulemans<table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">No.</th><th scope="col"><a href="/facts/Cap_(sport)/pFhs7Lp2">Cap</a></th><th scope="col">Date</th><th scope="col">Venue</th><th scope="col">Opponent</th><th scope="col">Score</th><th scope="col">Result</th><th scope="col">Competition</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>14</td><td>6 June 1980</td><td><a href="/facts/King_Baudouin_Stadium/vd1H6Prq">Heysel Stadium</a>, <a href="/facts/Brussels/tNzHrQYP">Brussels</a>, Belgium</td><td> <a href="/facts/Romania_national_football_team/aAfWYTll">Romania</a></td><td>1–1</td><td>2–1</td><td><a href="/facts/Exhibition_game/Wcs67umG">Friendly</a></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>15</td><td>12 June 1980</td><td><a href="/facts/Stadio_Olimpico_Grande_Torino/6mmAcY5z">Stadio Comunale</a>, <a href="/facts/Turin/PudIVEnr">Turin</a>, Italy</td><td> <a href="/facts/England_national_football_team/N71IuE3t">England</a></td><td>1–1</td><td>1–1</td><td><a href="/facts/UEFA_Euro_1980/x3M0B5b5">UEFA Euro 1980</a> Group stage</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>21</td><td>21 December 1980</td><td><a href="/facts/Makario_Stadium/TVKVXutI">Makario Stadium</a>, <a href="/facts/Nicosia/fMQCEtDL">Nicosia</a>, Cyprus</td><td> <a href="/facts/Cyprus_national_football_team/UqFFjQg7">Cyprus</a></td><td>2–0</td><td>2–0</td><td><a href="/facts/1982_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification/VRg5WpC4">1982 World Cup qualification</a></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>22</td><td>18 February 1981</td><td><a href="/facts/King_Baudouin_Stadium/vd1H6Prq">Heysel Stadium</a>, <a href="/facts/Brussels/tNzHrQYP">Brussels</a>, Belgium</td><td> <a href="/facts/Cyprus_national_football_team/UqFFjQg7">Cyprus</a></td><td>2–0</td><td>3–2</td><td><a href="/facts/1982_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification/VRg5WpC4">1982 World Cup qualification</a></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>23</td><td>25 March 1981</td><td><a href="/facts/King_Baudouin_Stadium/vd1H6Prq">Heysel Stadium</a>, <a href="/facts/Brussels/tNzHrQYP">Brussels</a>, Belgium</td><td> <a href="/facts/Republic_of_Ireland_national_football_team/jq2kPhYF">Republic of Ireland</a></td><td>1–0</td><td>1–0</td><td><a href="/facts/1982_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification/VRg5WpC4">1982 World Cup qualification</a></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>24</td><td>29 April 1981</td><td><a href="/facts/Parc_des_Princes/6KP52a1E">Parc des Princes</a>, <a href="/facts/Paris/DrNHpwnA">Paris</a>, France</td><td> <a href="/facts/France_national_football_team/sFSXkum8">France</a></td><td>2–3</td><td>2–3</td><td><a href="/facts/1982_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification/VRg5WpC4">1982 World Cup qualification</a></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>38</td><td>27 April 1983</td><td><a href="/facts/King_Baudouin_Stadium/vd1H6Prq">Heysel Stadium</a>, <a href="/facts/Brussels/tNzHrQYP">Brussels</a>, Belgium</td><td> <a href="/facts/East_Germany_national_football_team/SEHYJSlI">East Germany</a></td><td>1–1</td><td>2–1</td><td><a href="/facts/UEFA_Euro_1984_qualifying/xpxfDjV4">Euro 1984 qualification</a></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td rowspan="2">43</td><td rowspan="2">6 June 1984</td><td rowspan="2"><a href="/facts/King_Baudouin_Stadium/vd1H6Prq">Heysel Stadium</a>, <a href="/facts/Brussels/tNzHrQYP">Brussels</a>, Belgium</td><td rowspan="2"> <a href="/facts/Hungary_national_football_team/RhEIJrNx">Hungary</a></td><td>1–0</td><td rowspan="2">2–2</td><td rowspan="2"><a href="/facts/Exhibition_game/Wcs67umG">Friendly</a></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>2–2</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>46</td><td>19 June 1984</td><td><a href="/facts/Stade_de_la_Meinau/Cyvpn7RH">Stade de la Meinau</a>, <a href="/facts/Strasbourg/MTdQtoPy">Strasbourg</a>, France</td><td> <a href="/facts/Denmark_national_football_team/cUdDd4Qf">Denmark</a></td><td>1–0</td><td>2–3</td><td><a href="/facts/UEFA_Euro_1984/25YB6lIr">UEFA Euro 1984</a> Group stage</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>60</td><td>15 June 1986</td><td><a href="/facts/Estadio_Le%25C3%25B3n/zjmGYyc1">Estadio León</a>, <a href="/facts/Le%25C3%25B3n%2c_Guanajuato/w2v8NH7J">León</a>, Mexico</td><td> <a href="/facts/Soviet_Union_national_football_team/djIetvsR">Soviet Union</a></td><td>2–2</td><td>4–3 (<a href="/facts/Extra_time_(association_football)/dgP1IbLD">a.e.t.</a>)</td><td><a href="/facts/1986_FIFA_World_Cup/2AmKyPkr">1986 World Cup</a> <a href="/facts/1986_FIFA_World_Cup/2AmKyPkr">Round of 16</a></td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>61</td><td>22 June 1986</td><td><a href="/facts/Estadio_Cuauht%25C3%25A9moc/MWr4w9pH">Estadio Cuauhtémoc</a>, <a href="/facts/Puebla/BXItqVEJ">Puebla</a>, Mexico</td><td> <a href="/facts/Spain_national_football_team/YYgXHa7g">Spain</a></td><td>1–0</td><td>2–2 (<a href="/facts/Extra_time_(association_football)/dgP1IbLD">a.e.t.</a>)</td><td><a href="/facts/1986_FIFA_World_Cup/2AmKyPkr">1986 World Cup</a> <a href="/facts/1986_FIFA_World_Cup/2AmKyPkr">Quarter finals</a></td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>63</td><td>28 June 1986</td><td><a href="/facts/Estadio_Cuauht%25C3%25A9moc/MWr4w9pH">Estadio Cuauhtémoc</a>, <a href="/facts/Puebla/BXItqVEJ">Puebla</a>, Mexico</td><td> <a href="/facts/France_national_football_team/sFSXkum8">France</a></td><td>1–0</td><td>2–4 (<a href="/facts/Extra_time_(association_football)/dgP1IbLD">a.e.t.</a>)</td><td><a href="/facts/1986_FIFA_World_Cup/2AmKyPkr">1986 World Cup</a> <a href="/facts/1986_FIFA_World_Cup/2AmKyPkr">Third place play-off</a></td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>65</td><td>14 October 1986</td><td><a href="/facts/Stade_Josy_Barthel/cFHeBAXA">Stade Municipal</a>, <a href="/facts/Luxembourg_City/ksMl7vlK">Luxembourg City</a>, Luxembourg</td><td> <a href="/facts/Luxembourg_national_football_team/wP4G5K5H">Luxembourg</a></td><td>5–0</td><td>6–0</td><td><a href="/facts/UEFA_Euro_1988_qualifying/IGMRbBUm">Euro 1988 qualification</a></td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>71</td><td>11 November 1987</td><td><a href="/facts/King_Baudouin_Stadium/vd1H6Prq">Heysel Stadium</a>, <a href="/facts/Brussels/tNzHrQYP">Brussels</a>, Belgium</td><td> <a href="/facts/Luxembourg_national_football_team/wP4G5K5H">Luxembourg</a></td><td>1–0</td><td>3–0</td><td><a href="/facts/UEFA_Euro_1988_qualifying/IGMRbBUm">Euro 1988 qualification</a></td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>73</td><td>26 March 1988</td><td><a href="/facts/King_Baudouin_Stadium/vd1H6Prq">Heysel Stadium</a>, <a href="/facts/Brussels/tNzHrQYP">Brussels</a>, Belgium</td><td> <a href="/facts/Hungary_national_football_team/RhEIJrNx">Hungary</a></td><td>1–0 ‡</td><td>3–0</td><td><a href="/facts/Exhibition_game/Wcs67umG">Friendly</a></td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>74</td><td>5 June 1988</td><td><a href="/facts/Odense_Stadium/l9SQgMlY">Odense Stadium</a>, <a href="/facts/Odense/1Plt6N6R">Odense</a>, Denmark</td><td> <a href="/facts/Denmark_national_football_team/cUdDd4Qf">Denmark</a></td><td>1–0</td><td>1–3</td><td><a href="/facts/Exhibition_game/Wcs67umG">Friendly</a></td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>81</td><td>8 June 1989</td><td><a href="/facts/Terry_Fox_Stadium/9EedbMgf">Terry Fox Stadium</a>, <a href="/facts/Ottawa/x5FkqX7F">Ottawa</a>, Canada</td><td> <a href="/facts/Canada_men%2527s_national_soccer_team/eog8wkvT">Canada</a></td><td>1–0</td><td>2–0</td><td><a href="/facts/Exhibition_game/Wcs67umG">Friendly</a></td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td rowspan="2">82</td><td rowspan="2">23 August 1989</td><td rowspan="2"><a href="/facts/Jan_Breydel_Stadium/P3wEnQgP">Olympiastadion</a>, <a href="/facts/Bruges/VofsF5GR">Bruges</a>, Belgium</td><td rowspan="2"> <a href="/facts/Denmark_national_football_team/cUdDd4Qf">Denmark</a></td><td>2–0</td><td rowspan="2">3–0</td><td rowspan="2"><a href="/facts/Exhibition_game/Wcs67umG">Friendly</a></td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>3–0 ‡</td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>86</td><td>6 September 1989</td><td><a href="/facts/King_Baudouin_Stadium/vd1H6Prq">Heysel Stadium</a>, <a href="/facts/Brussels/tNzHrQYP">Brussels</a>, Belgium</td><td> <a href="/facts/Portugal_national_football_team/npcIh0mR">Portugal</a></td><td>1–0</td><td>3–0</td><td><a href="/facts/1990_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification/bhN03Jlw">1990 World Cup qualification</a></td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>90</td><td>17 June 1990</td><td><a href="/facts/Stadio_Marcantonio_Bentegodi/0hXb1fKE">Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi</a>, <a href="/facts/Verona/tquPI1yc">Verona</a>, Italy</td><td> <a href="/facts/Uruguay_national_football_team/lwIJV1eD">Uruguay</a></td><td>3–0</td><td>3–1</td><td><a href="/facts/1990_FIFA_World_Cup/cvNEr17L">1990 World Cup</a> Group stage</td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>96</td><td>27 February 1991</td><td><a href="/facts/Constant_Vanden_Stock_Stadium/r5VfAV3U">Constant Vanden Stock Stadium</a>, <a href="/facts/Anderlecht/l2BajmWj">Anderlecht</a>, Belgium</td><td> <a href="/facts/Luxembourg_national_football_team/wP4G5K5H">Luxembourg</a></td><td>2–0</td><td>3–0</td><td><a href="/facts/UEFA_Euro_1992_qualifying/D7BvX1YH">Euro 1992 qualification</a></td></tr></tbody></table> Key<table><tbody><tr><th scope="row">‡</th><td>Indicates goal was scored from a <a href="/facts/Penalty_kick_(association_football)/glKqM6zf">penalty kick</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="honours">Honours</h2> <h3>Player</h3> <p>Club Brugge<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:26" href="#fn:26"><sup>26</sup></a> </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Belgian_First_Division/q3MqEgmj">Belgian First Division</a>: <a href="/facts/1979%25E2%2580%259380_Belgian_First_Division/Q4CU7hnf">1979–80</a>, <a href="/facts/1987%25E2%2580%259388_Belgian_First_Division/Vr6P0EKC">1987–88</a>, <a href="/facts/1989%25E2%2580%259390_Belgian_First_Division/pLmJ1c7B">1989–90</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Belgian_Cup/dYv5E1qa">Belgian Cup</a>: 1985–86, <a href="/facts/1990%25E2%2580%259391_Belgian_Cup/kof8thEG">1990–91</a>; runners-up: <a href="/facts/1978%25E2%2580%259379_Belgian_Cup/sMld3on8">1978–79</a>, 1982–83<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:27" href="#fn:27"><sup>27</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Belgian_Super_Cup/DdLvmDme">Belgian Super Cup</a>: 1980, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991</li> <li><a href="/facts/Jules_Pappaert_Cup/S1JFSGks">Jules Pappaert Cup</a>: 1978, 1991<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:28" href="#fn:28"><sup>28</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Bruges_Matins_(football)/8urvApT5">Bruges Matins</a>: 1979, 1981, 1984, 1990<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:29" href="#fn:29"><sup>29</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Kirin_Cup/XVkkMGx8">Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer</a>: <a href="/facts/Kirin_Cup/XVkkMGx8">1981</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:30" href="#fn:30"><sup>30</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Amsterdam_Tournament/bvjEzjdD">Amsterdam Tournament</a>: 1990<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:31" href="#fn:31"><sup>31</sup></a></li></ul> <p>Belgium </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/UEFA_European_Championship/EFWkyW5j">UEFA European Championship</a>: runners-up <a href="/facts/UEFA_Euro_1980/x3M0B5b5">1980</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:32" href="#fn:32"><sup>32</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/FIFA_World_Cup/pGI0SF7r">FIFA World Cup</a>: <a href="/facts/1986_FIFA_World_Cup/2AmKyPkr">1986</a> (<a href="/facts/1986_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage/lxVlSyGW">fourth place</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:33" href="#fn:33"><sup>33</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Belgian_National_Sports_Merit_Award/eEKeVtNB">Belgian Sports Merit Award</a>: 1980<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:34" href="#fn:34"><sup>34</sup></a></li></ul> <h3>Manager</h3> <p>Eendracht Aalst </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Belgian_Second_Division/xgWQWK5B">Belgian Second Division</a> play-off winner: <a href="/facts/List_of_winners_of_Belgian_Second_Division/xXEprBT8">1993–94</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:35" href="#fn:35"><sup>35</sup></a></li></ul> <p>KVC Westerlo </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Belgian_Cup/dYv5E1qa">Belgian Cup</a>: <a href="/facts/2000%25E2%2580%259301_Belgian_Cup/cnjK5b5E">2000–01</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:36" href="#fn:36"><sup>36</sup></a></li></ul> <p>Club Brugge </p> <ul><li>Belgian Super Cup: 2005<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:37" href="#fn:37"><sup>37</sup></a></li></ul> <p>Individual </p> <ul><li>Belgian First Division Man of the Season: 1979–80, 1982–83, 1985–86<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:38" href="#fn:38"><sup>38</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Belgian_Golden_Shoe/889CjvT7">Belgian Golden Shoe</a>: 1980, 1985, 1986, runner-up: 1979, 1984<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:39" href="#fn:39"><sup>39</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/UEFA_European_Championship_Team_of_the_Tournament/ahFSVIta">UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament</a>: <a href="/facts/UEFA_Euro_1980/x3M0B5b5">1980</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:40" href="#fn:40"><sup>40</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Ballon_d%2527Or/8cGx60os">Ballon d'Or</a> 5th place: <a href="/facts/1980_Ballon_d%2527Or/W1vM7P8q">1980</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:41" href="#fn:41"><sup>41</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Ballon_d%2527Or/8cGx60os">Ballon d'Or</a> nominations: <a href="/facts/1981_Ballon_d%2527Or/jRrg8mpH">1981</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:42" href="#fn:42"><sup>42</sup></a> <a href="/facts/1985_Ballon_d%2527Or/0Au4x60N">1985</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:43" href="#fn:43"><sup>43</sup></a> <a href="/facts/1986_Ballon_d%2527Or/RuwvoAq4">1986</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:44" href="#fn:44"><sup>44</sup></a></li> <li><i>Sport Ideal European XI</i>: 1980<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:45" href="#fn:45"><sup>45</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Onze_de_Bronze/ad9nxhU1">Onze de Bronze</a>: 1981<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:46" href="#fn:46"><sup>46</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Onze_d%2527Or/ad9nxhU1">Onze Mondial</a>: 1980, 1981<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:47" href="#fn:47"><sup>47</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Belgian_professional_football_awards/dsoBDNmI">Belgian Professional Footballer of the Year</a>: 1984, 1985, 1986<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:48" href="#fn:48"><sup>48</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/FIFA_World_Cup_All-Star_Team/zeCdHlrY">FIFA World Cup All-Star Team</a>: <a href="/facts/1986_FIFA_World_Cup/2AmKyPkr">1986</a></li> <li>Belgian Fair Play Award: 1986<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:49" href="#fn:49"><sup>49</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Belgium_national_football_team_records_and_statistics/dyNaESd5">Former Belgium's Most Capped Player</a>: 1989–2017 (96 caps)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:50" href="#fn:50"><sup>50</sup></a></li> <li><i><a href="/facts/World_Soccer_(magazine)/phgj6bdh">World Soccer Magazine</a></i> World XI: 1990<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:51" href="#fn:51"><sup>51</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Belgian_National_Sports_Merit_Award/eEKeVtNB">Belgian Sports Merit Award</a>: 1990<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:52" href="#fn:52"><sup>52</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Belgian_Golden_Shoe/889CjvT7">Belgian Golden Shoe of the 20th Century</a> (2nd place): 1995<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:53" href="#fn:53"><sup>53</sup></a></li> <li><i><a href="/facts/Voetbal_International/pWINPBfR">Voetbal International</a>'</i>s 50 World Stars by Raf Willems: 1999<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:54" href="#fn:54"><sup>54</sup></a></li> <li>Platina 11 (Best Team in 50 Years Golden Shoe Winners): 2003<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:55" href="#fn:55"><sup>55</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/FIFA_100/4efgqqhP">FIFA 100</a>: 2004<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:56" href="#fn:56"><sup>56</sup></a></li> <li>The Best Golden Shoe Team Ever: 2011<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:57" href="#fn:57"><sup>57</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Het_Nieuwsblad/gUVNEn8q">Het Nieuwsblad</a> Best Club Brugge player ever: 2011<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:58" href="#fn:58"><sup>58</sup></a></li> <li>Honorary Citizen of <a href="/facts/Lier%2c_Belgium/x3Y63dGs">Lier</a>: 2014<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:59" href="#fn:59"><sup>59</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/These_Football_Times/5uQcM1eu">These Football Times</a> Top 50 Legends: 2017<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:60" href="#fn:60"><sup>60</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Royal_Belgian_Football_Association/qrTqP6Gl">RBFA</a> 125 Years Icons Team: 2020<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:61" href="#fn:61"><sup>61</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Belgian_Pro_League/q3MqEgmj">Pro League</a> Hall of Fame: 2024<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:62" href="#fn:62"><sup>62</sup></a></li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.belgianfootball.be/en/all-red-devils">Jan Ceulemans</a> on <a href="/facts/Royal_Belgian_Football_Association/qrTqP6Gl">All Red Devils (RBFA)</a></li> <li><a href="https://static.rbfa.be/project/publiek/jrinteren/speler_PH_466.htm">Jan Ceulemans</a> at the <a href="/facts/Royal_Belgian_Football_Association/qrTqP6Gl">Royal Belgian Football Association</a> </li> <li><a href="https://int.soccerway.com/players/-/114536/">Jan Ceulemans</a> at <a href="/facts/Soccerway/Nmw0m6xT">Soccerway</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Lionheart Ceulemans still the pride of Belgium FIFA.com <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150922162931/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/do-you-remember/people=43988/index.html" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20150922162931/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/do-you-remember/people=43988/index.html</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"Belgium 4 Cyprus 0: Hazard brothers on target as Vertonghen breaks record". 10 October 2017. <a href="https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/belgium-4-cyprus-0-hazard-brothers-target-vertonghen-breaks-record" target="_blank">https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/belgium-4-cyprus-0-hazard-brothers-target-vertonghen-breaks-record</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"Lionheart Ceulemans still the pride of Belgium". FIFA. 2 April 2015. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150907204403/http://www.fifa.com/news/y=2015/m=4/news=lionheart-ceulemans-still-the-pride-of-belgium-2581590.html" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20150907204403/http://www.fifa.com/news/y=2015/m=4/news=lionheart-ceulemans-still-the-pride-of-belgium-2581590.html</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"Jan Ceulemans". Planetworldcup. Retrieved 12 October 2015. <a href="http://www.planetworldcup.com/LEGENDS/ceulemans.html" target="_blank">http://www.planetworldcup.com/LEGENDS/ceulemans.html</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>Belga sport (2012) Afl. 4 – Jan Ceulemans <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>"JAN CEULEMANS AND THE ROUTE TO BELGIUM'S GREATEST". <a href="https://thesefootballtimes.co/2017/08/24/jan-ceulemans-and-the-route-to-belgiums-greatest/" target="_blank">https://thesefootballtimes.co/2017/08/24/jan-ceulemans-and-the-route-to-belgiums-greatest/</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>"'Levensgenieter' Jan Ceulemans presenteert biografie". <a href="https://www.pzc.nl/buitenlands-voetbal/levensgenieter-jan-ceulemans-presenteert-biografie~ad9922a8/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F" target="_blank">https://www.pzc.nl/buitenlands-voetbal/levensgenieter-jan-ceulemans-presenteert-biografie~ad9922a8/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>"Jan Ceulemans". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 26 October 2017. <a href="https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/14846.html" target="_blank">https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/14846.html</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>Appearances in UEFA Cup Winners' Cup <a href="/wiki/UEFA_Cup_Winners%27_Cup" target="_blank">/wiki/UEFA_Cup_Winners%27_Cup</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>Appearances in UEFA Intertoto Cup <a href="/wiki/UEFA_Intertoto_Cup" target="_blank">/wiki/UEFA_Intertoto_Cup</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>Appearances in European Champion Clubs' Cup <a href="/wiki/UEFA_Champions_League" target="_blank">/wiki/UEFA_Champions_League</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>Appearances in European Champion Clubs' Cup <a href="/wiki/UEFA_Champions_League" target="_blank">/wiki/UEFA_Champions_League</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>Appearances in Belgian Super Cup <a href="/wiki/Belgian_Super_Cup" target="_blank">/wiki/Belgian_Super_Cup</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:14"><p>Appearances in UEFA Cup <a href="/wiki/UEFA_Cup" target="_blank">/wiki/UEFA_Cup</a> <a href="#fnref:14" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:15"><p>Appearances in UEFA Cup <a href="/wiki/UEFA_Cup" target="_blank">/wiki/UEFA_Cup</a> <a href="#fnref:15" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:16"><p>Appearances in UEFA Cup <a href="/wiki/UEFA_Cup" target="_blank">/wiki/UEFA_Cup</a> <a href="#fnref:16" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:17"><p>Appearances in UEFA Cup Winners' Cup <a href="/wiki/UEFA_Cup_Winners%27_Cup" target="_blank">/wiki/UEFA_Cup_Winners%27_Cup</a> <a href="#fnref:17" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:18"><p>Appearances in Belgian Super Cup <a href="/wiki/Belgian_Super_Cup" target="_blank">/wiki/Belgian_Super_Cup</a> <a href="#fnref:18" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:19"><p>Appearances in UEFA Cup <a href="/wiki/UEFA_Cup" target="_blank">/wiki/UEFA_Cup</a> <a href="#fnref:19" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:20"><p>Appearances in European Champion Clubs' Cup <a href="/wiki/UEFA_Champions_League" target="_blank">/wiki/UEFA_Champions_League</a> <a href="#fnref:20" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:21"><p>Appearances in Belgian Super Cup <a href="/wiki/Belgian_Super_Cup" target="_blank">/wiki/Belgian_Super_Cup</a> <a href="#fnref:21" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:22"><p>Appearances in UEFA Cup <a href="/wiki/UEFA_Cup" target="_blank">/wiki/UEFA_Cup</a> <a href="#fnref:22" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:23"><p>Appearances in European Champion Clubs' Cup <a href="/wiki/UEFA_Champions_League" target="_blank">/wiki/UEFA_Champions_League</a> <a href="#fnref:23" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:24"><p>Appearances in Belgian Super Cup <a href="/wiki/Belgian_Super_Cup" target="_blank">/wiki/Belgian_Super_Cup</a> <a href="#fnref:24" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:25"><p>"Jan CEULEMANS - Footballer stats by year". eu-football.info. 11 January 2024. <a href="https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=3396" target="_blank">https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=3396</a> <a href="#fnref:25" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:26"><p>"Club Brugge | Palmares". 8 July 2017. <a href="https://www.clubbrugge.be/nl/geschiedenis" target="_blank">https://www.clubbrugge.be/nl/geschiedenis</a> <a href="#fnref:26" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:27"><p>"Belgium - List of Cup Finals". <a href="https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belgcuphist.html" target="_blank">https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belgcuphist.html</a> <a href="#fnref:27" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:28"><p>"Jules Pappaert Cup". <a href="https://www.dhnet.be/sports/football/le-trophee-pappaert-c-est-reparti-5bb21893cd70a16d8128c4d6" target="_blank">https://www.dhnet.be/sports/football/le-trophee-pappaert-c-est-reparti-5bb21893cd70a16d8128c4d6</a> <a href="#fnref:28" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:29"><p>"Winnaars Brugse Metten". <a href="http://users.skynet.be/rfcb-web/va-brmetten.htm" target="_blank">http://users.skynet.be/rfcb-web/va-brmetten.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:29" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:30"><p>"Kirin Cup 1981". <a href="https://www.leballonrond.fr/edition.php?id_edicao=59845" target="_blank">https://www.leballonrond.fr/edition.php?id_edicao=59845</a> <a href="#fnref:30" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:31"><p>"Amsterdam Tournament". <a href="https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/amsterdam.html" target="_blank">https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/amsterdam.html</a> <a href="#fnref:31" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:32"><p>"UEFA Euro 1980". <a href="https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/seasons/1980/matches/" target="_blank">https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/seasons/1980/matches/</a> <a href="#fnref:32" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:33"><p>"FIFA 1986 World Cup". Archived from the original on 5 June 2016. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160605153554/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/mexico1986/" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20160605153554/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/mexico1986/</a> <a href="#fnref:33" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:34"><p>"Red Lions volgen Nina Derwael op met winst van Nationale Trofee voor Sportverdienste" (in Dutch). De Standaard. 7 November 2019. <a href="https://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20191107_04705232" target="_blank">https://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20191107_04705232</a> <a href="#fnref:34" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:35"><p>"Eendracht Aalst | Palmares". <a href="https://www.eendracht-aalst.be/club/clubinfo" target="_blank">https://www.eendracht-aalst.be/club/clubinfo</a> <a href="#fnref:35" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:36"><p>"Jan Ceulemans - Trophies". <a href="https://int.soccerway.com/coaches/jan-ceulemans/114536/" target="_blank">https://int.soccerway.com/coaches/jan-ceulemans/114536/</a> <a href="#fnref:36" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:37"><p>"Jan Ceulemans - Trophies". <a href="https://int.soccerway.com/coaches/jan-ceulemans/114536/" target="_blank">https://int.soccerway.com/coaches/jan-ceulemans/114536/</a> <a href="#fnref:37" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:38"><p>"Homme de la saison belge". <a href="https://www.football-the-story.com/homme-de-la-saison-belge" target="_blank">https://www.football-the-story.com/homme-de-la-saison-belge</a> <a href="#fnref:38" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:39"><p>"Het laatste woord is aan drievoudig laureaat Jan Ceulemans: "Het zal geen grote winnaar zijn, maar... Gouden Schoen ben je voor het leven"". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 13 January 2021. <a href="https://www.hln.be/gouden-schoen/het-laatste-woord-is-aan-drievoudig-laureaat-jan-ceulemans-het-zal-geen-grote-winnaar-zijn-maar-gouden-schoen-ben-je-voor-het-leven~a99b98d8/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fduckduckgo.com%2F" target="_blank">https://www.hln.be/gouden-schoen/het-laatste-woord-is-aan-drievoudig-laureaat-jan-ceulemans-het-zal-geen-grote-winnaar-zijn-maar-gouden-schoen-ben-je-voor-het-leven~a99b98d8/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fduckduckgo.com%2F</a> <a href="#fnref:39" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:40"><p>"EURO 1980 Team of the Tournament". January 2020. 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De Standaard. 7 November 2019. <a href="https://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20191107_04705232" target="_blank">https://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20191107_04705232</a> <a href="#fnref:52" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:53"><p>"Soulier d'or belge du 20ème siècle". <a href="https://www.football-the-story.com/blog/soulier-d-or-belge" target="_blank">https://www.football-the-story.com/blog/soulier-d-or-belge</a> <a href="#fnref:53" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:54"><p>"The Best x Players of the Century/All-Time". rsssf.org. 1999. <a href="https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/best-x-players-of-y.html" target="_blank">https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/best-x-players-of-y.html</a> <a href="#fnref:54" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:55"><p>UEFA.com (15 January 2004). "Aruna voted Belgium's finest". UEFA. 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Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 12 May 2011. <a href="https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20110512_046" target="_blank">https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20110512_046</a> <a href="#fnref:58" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:59"><p>"Lier heeft drie nieuwe ereburgers". 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