Jan Ceulemans

Jan Anna Gumaar Ceulemans (; born 28 February 1957) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as midfielder. A prolific goalscorer, Ceulemans was known for his stamina, aerial ability, technique and was also recognized as one of the greatest Belgium footballers of all time. He was also known for his power, imposing frame and natural authority.

Ceulemans was also a regular member of the Belgium national football team, with 96 international appearances, a record that stood for 26 years until it was surpassed by Jan Vertonghen's 97th appearance for Belgium on 10 October 2017; Ceulemans is now the ninth most-capped for Belgium. He still holds the record for most appearances in the Belgian Pro League with 517. Most of his time with Belgium took place under the guidance of Guy Thys. This period saw the Belgium squad record some of their finest results, which include reaching the final of Euro 80 and fourth place at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

Career

Ceulemans was born in Lier, Belgium. His first of three World Cup appearances was at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, where Belgium beat the defending champions Argentina 1–0 in the opening game of the tournament at Camp Nou en route to reaching the second round. Among Ceulemans' finest achievements was captaining his national side to fourth place in the 1986 FIFA World Cup, scoring three goals in the tournament including a spectacular diving header against Spain in the quarter-finals. His performance earned the nickname "Captain Courageous". He retired from international competition after the 1990 FIFA World Cup; 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 David Platt in the 119th minute in extra time. Jan had struck the post during the game.

Professionally, he stayed at Club Brugge for 13 years, endearing himself to his country when he turned down an offer from Italian club A.C. Milan. 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.

After retiring as a player due to knee injury, he became a manager at KSC Eendracht Aalst in 1992. He won promotion to Belgian First Division and even a qualification for UEFA Cup. He moved in 1998 to K.V.C. Westerlo where he also qualified for UEFA Cup. In 2005, he is back at 'his' Club Brugge 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 Westerlo.

Ceulemans was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.

Style of play

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 Eric Gerets 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."

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Lierse	1974–75	First Division	15	1	2	3	—		—		17	4
	1975–76		29	12	3	1	—		—		32	13
	1976–77		34	12	2	1	2Template:Efn	1	—		38	14
	1977–78		32	14		—			3Template:Efn	3	39	19
	Total		110	39	11	7	2	1	3	3	126	50
Club Brugge	1978–79	First Division	34	13	8	9	2Template:Efn	2	—		44	24
	1979–80		34	29	5	4	—		—		39	33
	1980–81		32	12	3	1	2Template:Efn	1	1Template:Efn	1	38	15
	1981–82		29	11	2	0	2Template:Efn	0	—		33	11
	1982–83		33	14	8	6	—		—		41	20
	1983–84		31	15	2	0	—		—		33	15
	1984–85		27	17	4	3	3Template:Efn	1	—		34	21
	1985–86		33	13	9	7	4Template:Efn	1	—		46	21
	1986–87		28	12	2	1	2Template:Efn	0	1Template:Efn	1	33	14
	1987–88		30	13	3	2	9Template:Efn	5	—		42	20
	1988–89		28	13	4	0	4Template:Efn	0	1Template:Efn	0	37	13
	1989–90		34	15	2	3	4Template:Efn	1	—		40	19
	1990–91		33	14	7	3	4Template:Efn	0	1Template:Efn	0	45	17
	Total		406	191	59	39	36	11	6	2	505	243
Career total			516	230	70	46	38	12	9	5	631	293

File:Coeck en Ceulemans, Bestanddeelnr 929-0883.jpg

Ludo Coeck and Ceulemans during a training of the national team in 1977

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Belgium	1977	3	0
	1978	2	0
	1979	5	0
	1980	11	3
	1981	5	3
	1982	10	0
	1983	5	1
	1984	8	3
	1985	5	0
	1986	12	4
	1987	5	0
	1988	5	2
	1989	9	4
	1990	9	1
	1991	2	1
Total		96	23

List of international goals scored by Jan Ceulemans

No.	Cap	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	14	6 June 1980	Heysel Stadium, Brussels, Belgium	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Romania	flag alias = Flag of Romania.svg	flag alias-1859 = Flag of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1859 - 1862).svg	flag alias-1862 = Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862–1866).svg	flag alias-1866 = Flag of Romania.svg	flag alias-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg	flag alias-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948-1952).svg	flag alias-1952 = Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg	flag alias-1965 = Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg	flag alias-naval = Flag of Romania.svg	flag alias-naval-1860 = Flag of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1859 - 1862).svg	flag alias-naval-1862 = Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862–1866).svg	flag alias-naval-1866 = Flag of Romania.svg	flag alias-naval-1922 = Naval Ensign of Romania (1922–1947).svg	flag alias-naval-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg	flag alias-naval-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948–1952).svg	flag alias-naval-1950 = Naval Ensign of Romania (1950–1952).svg	flag alias-naval-1952 = Naval Ensign of Romania (1952–1965).svg	flag alias-naval-1965 = Flag of Romania (1965–1989).svg	link alias-naval = Romanian Naval Forces	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Romanian Air Force (obverse).svg	flag alias-air force-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg	flag alias-air force-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948–1952).svg	flag alias-air force-1950 = Flag of Air Force of Romania (1950-1952, obverse).svg	flag alias-air force-1952 = Flag of Air Force of Romania (1952-1965, obverse).svg	flag alias-air force-1965 = Flag of Romania (1965–1989).svg	link alias-air force = Romanian Air Force	flag alias-army = Flag of the Romanian Land Forces (Obverse).svg	flag alias-army-1859 = Flag of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1859 - 1862).svg	flag alias-army-1862 = Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862–1866).svg	flag alias-army-1866 = Flag of Romania.svg	flag alias-army-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg	flag alias-army-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948–1952).svg	flag alias-army-1950 = Battle flag of Romania (1950-1952, obverse).svg	flag alias-army-1952 = Battle flag of Romania (1952-1965, obverse).svg	flag alias-army-1965 = Battle flag of Romania (1966-1989, obverse).svg	link alias-army = Romanian Land Forces	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Romanian Naval Forces (Obverse).svg	flag alias-navy-1860 = Flag of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1859 - 1862).svg	flag alias-navy-1862 = Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862–1866).svg	flag alias-navy-1866 = Flag of Romania.svg	flag alias-navy-1922 = Naval Ensign of Romania (1922–1947).svg	flag alias-navy-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg	flag alias-navy-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948–1952).svg	flag alias-navy-1950 = Flag of Naval Force of Romania (1950-1951, obverse).svg	flag alias-navy-1952 = Flag of terrestrial units of the Naval Force of Romania (1952-1965, obverse).svg	flag alias-navy-1965 = Flag of Romania (1965–1989).svg	link alias-navy = Romanian Naval Forces	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || align="center" | 1–1 || style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|2–1 || Friendly
2	15	12 June 1980	Stadio Comunale, Turin, Italy	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }} || align="center" | 1–1 || Template:Draw || UEFA Euro 1980 Group stage
3	21	21 December 1980	Makario Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Cyprus	flag alias = Flag of Cyprus.svg	flag alias-1878 = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg	flag alias-1881 = Flag of Cyprus (1881–1922).svg	flag alias-colonial = Blue Ensign of Cyprus (1922).svg	flag alias-April 1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960).svg	flag alias-1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960–2006).svg	link alias-army = Cypriot Ground Forces	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team }} || align="center" | 2–0 || style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|2–0 || 1982 World Cup qualification
4	22	18 February 1981	Heysel Stadium, Brussels, Belgium	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Cyprus	flag alias = Flag of Cyprus.svg	flag alias-1878 = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg	flag alias-1881 = Flag of Cyprus (1881–1922).svg	flag alias-colonial = Blue Ensign of Cyprus (1922).svg	flag alias-April 1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960).svg	flag alias-1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960–2006).svg	link alias-army = Cypriot Ground Forces	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team }} || align="center" | 2–0 || style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|3–2 || 1982 World Cup qualification
5	23	25 March 1981	Heysel Stadium, Brussels, Belgium	{{safesubst: Template:Yesno	alias = Republic of Ireland	shortname alias = Ireland	flag alias = Flag of Ireland.svg	link alias-naval = Irish Naval Service	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Irish Air Corps.svg	link alias-air force = Irish Air Corps	flag alias-army = Flag of the Irish Defence Forces.svg	link alias-army = Irish Army	link alias-navy = Irish Naval Service	link alias-football = Republic of Ireland national football team	name alias-football = Republic of Ireland	link alias-futsal = Republic of Ireland national football team	name alias-futsal = Republic of Ireland	link alias-beachsoccer = Republic of Ireland national football team	name alias-beachsoccer = Republic of Ireland	flag alias-rugby union = Flag placeholder.svg	border-rugby union =	flag alias-cricket = Flag placeholder.svg	border-cricket =	link alias-netball = Republic of Ireland national netball team	name alias-netball = Republic of Ireland	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || align="center" | 1–0 || style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|1–0 || 1982 World Cup qualification
6	24	29 April 1981	Parc des Princes, Paris, France	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = France	flag alias = Flag of France.svg	flag alias-1790 = Flag of France (1790–1794).svg	flag alias-1794 = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg	flag alias-1814 = Flag of the Kingdom of France (1814-1830).svg	flag alias-1830 = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg	flag alias-1848 = Drapeau france 1848.svg	flag alias-1848a = Drapeau france 1848.svg	flag alias-1848b = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg	flag alias-1974 = Flag of France (lighter variant).svg	flag alias-naval = Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg	flag alias-naval-1790 = Flag of French-Navy-Revolution.svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of France.svg	link alias-air force = French Air and Space Force	flag alias-coast guard = French Maritime Gendarmerie racing stripe.svg	border-coast guard =	link alias-coast guard = French Maritime Gendarmerie	flag alias-army = Flag of France.svg	link alias-army = French Army	link alias-naval = French Navy	flag alias-navy = Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg	link alias-navy = French Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || align="center" | 2–3 || style="background:#FFC7C7; color:black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no" | 2–3 || 1982 World Cup qualification
7	38	27 April 1983	Heysel Stadium, Brussels, Belgium	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = East Germany	flag alias = Flag of East Germany.svg	flag alias-1949 = Flag of Germany.svg	flag alias-navy = Flag of warships of VM (East Germany).svg	link alias-navy = Volksmarine	flag alias-naval = Flag of warships of VM (East Germany).svg	link alias-naval = Volksmarine	flag alias-army = Flag of NVA (East Germany).svg	link alias-army = Land Forces of the National People's Army	flag alias-military = Flag of NVA (East Germany).svg	link alias-military = National People's Army	link alias-air force = Air Forces of the National People's Army	flag alias-EUA = German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg	link alias-tennis = Germany {{{mw}}} Cup team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || align="center" | 1–1 || style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|2–1 || Euro 1984 qualification
8	43	6 June 1984	Heysel Stadium, Brussels, Belgium	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Hungary	flag alias = Flag of Hungary.svg	flag alias-1848 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg	flag alias-1849 = Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg	flag alias-1867 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg	flag alias-1869 = Flag of Hungary (1869-1874).svg	flag alias-1874 = Flag of Hungary (1874-1896).svg	flag alias-1896 = Flag of Hungary (1896-1915; angels).svg	flag alias-1915 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918; angels).svg	flag alias-1918 = Flag of Hungary (1918-1919).svg	flag alias-1919 = Flag of Hungary (1919).svg	flag alias-1920 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg	flag alias-1946 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg	flag alias-1949 = Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg	flag alias-1956 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg	flag alias-1957 = Flag of Hungary.svg	flag alias-state = Flag of Hungary with arms (state).svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Hungary.svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg	Hungarian River Guard	flag alias-military = Flag of the Hungarian Defence Forces.svg	link alias-military = Hungarian Defence Forces	flag alias-army = War Flag of Hungary.svg	link alias-army = Hungarian Ground Forces	link alias-air force = Hungarian Air Force	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg	Hungarian River Guard	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || align="center" | 1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" Template:Draw || rowspan="2"|Friendly
9					2–2
10	46	19 June 1984	Stade de la Meinau, Strasbourg, France	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Denmark	flag alias = Flag of Denmark.svg	flag alias-state = Flag of Denmark (state).svg	border-state =	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Danish Navy	link alias-army = Royal Danish Army	flag alias-army = Flag of Denmark (state).svg	link alias-air force = Royal Danish Air Force	flag alias-air force = Flag of Denmark (state).svg	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Danish Navy	border-army =	border-air force =	border-naval =	border-navy =	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || align="center" | 1–0 || style="background:#FFC7C7; color:black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no" | 2–3 || UEFA Euro 1984 Group stage
11	60	15 June 1986	Estadio León, León, Mexico	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Soviet Union	flag alias = Flag of the Soviet Union.svg	flag alias-1922 = Flag of the Soviet Union (1922–1923).svg	flag alias-1923 = Flag of the Soviet Union (1924).svg	flag alias-1924 = Flag of the Soviet Union (1924–1936).svg	flag alias-1936 = Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 – 1955).svg	flag alias-1955 = Flag of the Soviet Union.svg	flag alias-coast guard-1924 = USSR, Flag KGB 1924.svg	link alias-coast guard-1924 = Soviet Border Troops	flag alias-coast guard-1935 = USSR, Flag KGB 1935.svg	link alias-coast guard-1935 = Soviet Border Troops	flag alias-coast guard = USSR, Flag KGB 1950.svg	link alias-coast guard = Soviet Border Troops	flag alias-air force=Flag of the Soviet Air Force.svg	link alias-air force=Soviet Air Forces	flag alias-army = Flag of the Soviet Union.svg	link alias-army = Soviet Army	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950–1991).svg	flag alias-naval-1924 = Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1923–1935).svg	flag alias-naval-1935 = Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union 1935.svg	flag alias-VV MVD naval = USSR, Naval flag of ships by the Interior Force 1983.svg	link alias-naval = Soviet Navy	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950–1991).svg	link alias-navy = Soviet Navy	flag alias-marines= Flag of the Soviet Union.svg	link alias-marines= Soviet Naval Infantry	flag alias-military= Flag of the Soviet Union.svg	link alias-military= Soviet Armed Forces	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || align="center" | 2–2 || style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|4–3 Template:Aet || 1986 World Cup Round of 16
12	61	22 June 1986	Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Spain	flag alias = Flag of Spain.svg	flag alias-1506 = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg	flag alias-1701 = Bandera de España 1701-1748.svg	flag alias-1748 = Bandera de España 1748-1785.svg	flag alias-1760 = Bandera de España 1760-1785.svg	flag alias-1785 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg	flag alias-1873 = Flag of the First Spanish Republic.svg	flag alias-1874 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg	flag alias-1931 = Flag of Spain (1931–1939).svg	flag alias-civil-1931 = Flag of the Second Spanish Republic (plain).svg	flag alias-1936 = Flag of the Bando Nacional (1936–1938).svg	flag alias-1938 = Flag of Spain (1938–1945).svg	flag alias-1945 = Flag of Spain (1945–1977).svg	flag alias-1977 = Flag of Spain (1977–1981).svg	flag alias-civil = Flag of Spain (civil).svg	flag alias-civil-1785 = BandMercante1785.svg	flag alias-navy = Flag of Spain.svg	link alias-navy = Spanish Navy	flag alias-marines = Flag of Spain.svg	link alias-marines = Spanish Marine Infantry	flag alias-army = Flag of Spain.svg	link alias-army = Spanish Army	flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Spain.svg	link alias-naval = Spanish Navy	flag alias-air force = Flag of Spain.svg	link alias-air force = Spanish Air and Space Force	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || align="center" | 1–0 || Template:Pending Template:Aet || 1986 World Cup Quarter finals
13	63	28 June 1986	Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = France	flag alias = Flag of France.svg	flag alias-1790 = Flag of France (1790–1794).svg	flag alias-1794 = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg	flag alias-1814 = Flag of the Kingdom of France (1814-1830).svg	flag alias-1830 = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg	flag alias-1848 = Drapeau france 1848.svg	flag alias-1848a = Drapeau france 1848.svg	flag alias-1848b = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg	flag alias-1974 = Flag of France (lighter variant).svg	flag alias-naval = Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg	flag alias-naval-1790 = Flag of French-Navy-Revolution.svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of France.svg	link alias-air force = French Air and Space Force	flag alias-coast guard = French Maritime Gendarmerie racing stripe.svg	border-coast guard =	link alias-coast guard = French Maritime Gendarmerie	flag alias-army = Flag of France.svg	link alias-army = French Army	link alias-naval = French Navy	flag alias-navy = Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg	link alias-navy = French Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || align="center" | 1–0 || style="background:#FFC7C7; color:black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no" | 2–4 Template:Aet || 1986 World Cup Third place play-off
14	65	14 October 1986	Stade Municipal, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Luxembourg	flag alias = Flag of Luxembourg.svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Luxembourg.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || align="center" | 5–0 || style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|6–0 || Euro 1988 qualification
15	71	11 November 1987	Heysel Stadium, Brussels, Belgium	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Luxembourg	flag alias = Flag of Luxembourg.svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Luxembourg.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || align="center" | 1–0 || style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|3–0 || Euro 1988 qualification
16	73	26 March 1988	Heysel Stadium, Brussels, Belgium	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Hungary	flag alias = Flag of Hungary.svg	flag alias-1848 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg	flag alias-1849 = Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg	flag alias-1867 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg	flag alias-1869 = Flag of Hungary (1869-1874).svg	flag alias-1874 = Flag of Hungary (1874-1896).svg	flag alias-1896 = Flag of Hungary (1896-1915; angels).svg	flag alias-1915 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918; angels).svg	flag alias-1918 = Flag of Hungary (1918-1919).svg	flag alias-1919 = Flag of Hungary (1919).svg	flag alias-1920 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg	flag alias-1946 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg	flag alias-1949 = Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg	flag alias-1956 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg	flag alias-1957 = Flag of Hungary.svg	flag alias-state = Flag of Hungary with arms (state).svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Hungary.svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg	Hungarian River Guard	flag alias-military = Flag of the Hungarian Defence Forces.svg	link alias-military = Hungarian Defence Forces	flag alias-army = War Flag of Hungary.svg	link alias-army = Hungarian Ground Forces	link alias-air force = Hungarian Air Force	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg	Hungarian River Guard	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || align="center" | 1–0 Template:Double dagger || style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|3–0 || Friendly
17	74	5 June 1988	Odense Stadium, Odense, Denmark	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Denmark	flag alias = Flag of Denmark.svg	flag alias-state = Flag of Denmark (state).svg	border-state =	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Danish Navy	link alias-army = Royal Danish Army	flag alias-army = Flag of Denmark (state).svg	link alias-air force = Royal Danish Air Force	flag alias-air force = Flag of Denmark (state).svg	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Danish Navy	border-army =	border-air force =	border-naval =	border-navy =	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || align="center" | 1–0 || style="background:#FFC7C7; color:black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no" | 1–3 || Friendly
18	81	8 June 1989	Terry Fox Stadium, Ottawa, Canada	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Canada	flag alias = Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg	flag alias-1867-official = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg	flag alias-1868 = Canadian Red Ensign (1868–1921).svg	flag alias-1905 = Canadian Red Ensign (1905–1922).svg	flag alias-1907 = Canadian Red Ensign (1907–1921).png	flag alias-1921 = Canadian Red Ensign (1921–1957).svg	flag alias-1957 = Canadian Red Ensign (1957–1965).svg	flag alias-1964 = Flag of Canada (1964).svg	flag alias-1965 = Flag of Canada (WFB 2000).png	flag alias-2004 = Flag of Canada (WFB 2004).gif	flag alias-armed forces = Canadian Forces Flag.svg	link alias-armed forces = Canadian Armed Forces	flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of Canada.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Canadian Navy	flag alias-naval-1868 = Blue Ensign of Canada (1868–1921).svg	flag alias-naval-1911 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg	flag alias-naval-1921 = Canadian Blue Ensign (1921–1957).svg	flag alias-naval-1957 = Canadian Blue Ensign (1957–1965).svg	flag alias-naval-1965 = Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg	flag alias-coast guard = Coastguard Flag of Canada.svg	link alias-coast guard = Canadian Coast Guard	flag alias-air force = Royal Canadian Air Force ensign.svg	flag alias-air force-1924 = Ensign of the Royal Canadian Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = Royal Canadian Air Force	flag alias-army-1939 = Flag of the Canadian Army (1939–1944).svg	flag alias-army-1968 = Flag of the Canadian Army (1968–1998).svg	flag alias-army-1989 = Flag of the Canadian Army (1968–1998).svg	flag alias-army-2013 = Flag of the Canadian Army (2013–2016).svg	flag alias-army = Flag of the Canadian Army.svg	link alias-army = Canadian Army	flag alias-military = Flag of the Canadian Forces.svg	link alias-military = Canadian Armed Forces	flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of Canada.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Canadian Navy	link alias-football = Canada men's national soccer team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || align="center" | 1–0 || style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|2–0 || Friendly
19	82	23 August 1989	Olympiastadion, Bruges, Belgium	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Denmark	flag alias = Flag of Denmark.svg	flag alias-state = Flag of Denmark (state).svg	border-state =	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Danish Navy	link alias-army = Royal Danish Army	flag alias-army = Flag of Denmark (state).svg	link alias-air force = Royal Danish Air Force	flag alias-air force = Flag of Denmark (state).svg	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Danish Navy	border-army =	border-air force =	border-naval =	border-navy =	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} ||align="center" | 2–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|3–0 || rowspan="2"| Friendly
20					3–0 Template:Double dagger
21	86	6 September 1989	Heysel Stadium, Brussels, Belgium	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Portugal	flag alias = Flag of Portugal.svg	flag alias-1248 = PortugueseFlag1248.svg	flag alias-1385 = PortugueseFlag1385.svg	flag alias-1495 = Flag Portugal (1495).svg	flag alias-1578 = Flag Portugal (1578).svg	flag alias-1640 = Flag Portugal (1640).svg	flag alias-1707 = Flag Portugal (1707).svg	flag alias-1750 = Flag of Portugal (1750).svg	flag alias-1816 = Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.svg	flag alias-1830 = Flag Portugal (1830).svg	flag alias-civil = Flag Portugal sea (1830).svg	flag alias-air force=Portugal Air force fin flash.svg	flag alias-army = Military flag of Portugal.svg	link alias-air force = Portuguese Air Force	link alias-army = Portuguese Army	link alias-naval = Portuguese Navy	flag alias-navy=Naval Jack of Portugal.svg	link alias-navy = Portuguese Navy	flag alias-marines=Naval Jack of Portugal.svg	link alias-marines=Portuguese Marine Corps	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || align="center" | 1–0 || style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|3–0 || 1990 World Cup qualification
22	90	17 June 1990	Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, Verona, Italy	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Uruguay	flag alias = Flag of Uruguay.svg	flag alias-1828 = Flag of Uruguay (1828-1830).svg	link alias-naval = National Navy of Uruguay	flag alias-army = Flag of Uruguayan Army.svg	National Army of Uruguay	link alias-air force = Uruguayan Air Force	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Uruguayan Air Force.svg	link alias-navy = National Navy of Uruguay	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || align="center" | 3–0 || style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|3–1 || 1990 World Cup Group stage
23	96	27 February 1991	Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht, Belgium	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Luxembourg	flag alias = Flag of Luxembourg.svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Luxembourg.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} ||align="center" | 2–0 || style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|3–0 || Euro 1992 qualification

Key

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Honours

Player

Club Brugge

• Belgian First Division: 1979–80, 1987–88, 1989–90
• Belgian Cup: 1985–86, 1990–91; runner-up 1978–79, 1982–83
• Belgian Super Cup: 1980, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991
• Jules Pappaert Cup: 1978, 1991
• Bruges Matins: 1979, 1981, 1984, 1990
• Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer: 1981
• Amsterdam Tournament: 1990

Belgium

• UEFA European Championship runner-up: 1980
• FIFA World Cup: 1986 (fourth place)
• Belgian Sports Merit Award: 1980

Manager

Eendracht Aalst

• Belgian Second Division play-off winner: 1993–94

KVC Westerlo

• Belgian Cup: 2000–01

Club Brugge

• Belgian Super Cup: 2005

Individual

• Belgian First Division Man of the Season: 1979–80, 1982–83, 1985–86
• Belgian Golden Shoe: 1980, 1985, 1986, runner-up 1979, 1984
• UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1980
• Ballon d'Or 5th place: 1980
• Ballon d'Or nominations: 1981, 1985, 1986
• Sport Ideal European XI: 1980
• Onze de Bronze: 1981
• Onze Mondial: 1980, 1981
• Belgian Professional Footballer of the Year: 1984, 1985, 1986
• FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1986
• Belgian Fair Play Award: 1986
• Former Belgium's Most Capped Player: 1989–2017 (96 caps)
• World Soccer Magazine World XI: 1990
• Belgian Sports Merit Award: 1990
• Belgian Golden Shoe of the 20th Century (2nd place): 1995
• Voetbal International's 50 World Stars by Raf Willems: 1999
• Platina 11 (Best Team in 50 Years Golden Shoe Winners): 2003
• FIFA 100: 2004
• The Best Golden Shoe Team Ever: 2011
• Het Nieuwsblad Best Club Brugge player ever: 2011
• Honorary Citizen of Lier: 2014
• These Football Times Top 50 Legends: 2017
• RBFA 125 Years Icons Team: 2020
• Pro League Hall of Fame: 2024

External links

• Jan Ceulemans Template:Webarchive on All Red Devils (RBFA)
• Template:RBFA player
• Template:Soccerway