Franky van der Elst
| Date of birth | 30 April 1961 |
| Place of birth | Ninove |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | West Ham United | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | West Ham United | League Division One | 40 | 9 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Belgium | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Belgium | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Belgium | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Belgium | International Friendly | 6 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Belgium | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Belgium | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Belgium | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Belgium | King Hassan II Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 1984 | Greece v Belgium | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 22 Dec 1984 | Albania v Belgium | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 01 May 1985 | Belgium v Poland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 11 Sep 1985 | Poland v Belgium | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 16 Oct 1985 | Belgium v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 play-off |
| 20 Nov 1985 | Netherlands v Belgium | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5-6 play-off |
| 19 Feb 1986 | Spain v Belgium | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Apr 1986 | Belgium v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 1986 | Belgium v Yugoslavia | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1986 | Mexico v Belgium | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 08 Jun 1986 | Belgium v Iraq | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 28 Jun 1986 | Belgium v France | L | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 10 Sep 1986 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 01 Apr 1987 | Belgium v Scotland | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 09 Sep 1987 | Netherlands v Belgium | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Sep 1987 | Bulgaria v Belgium | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 14 Oct 1987 | Scotland v Belgium | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 19 Jan 1988 | Israel v Belgium | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1988 | Belgium v Hungary | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1988 | Denmark v Belgium | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1988 | Belgium v Brazil | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Oct 1988 | Belgium v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 16 Nov 1988 | Czechoslovakia v Belgium | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 15 Feb 1989 | Portugal v Belgium | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 29 Apr 1989 | Belgium v Czechoslovakia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 27 May 1989 | Belgium v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1989 | Luxembourg v Belgium | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 09 Jun 1989 | Canada v Belgium | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Aug 1989 | Belgium v Denmark | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 1989 | Belgium v Portugal | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Switzerland v Belgium | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 25 Oct 1989 | Belgium v Luxembourg | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 17 Jan 1990 | Greece v Belgium | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Feb 1990 | Belgium v Sweden | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1990 | Belgium v Romania | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1990 | Belgium v Mexico | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 1990 | Belgium v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1990 | Belgium v Korea Republic | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 17 Jun 1990 | Belgium v Uruguay | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 21 Jun 1990 | Belgium v Spain | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 27 Jun 1990 | England v Belgium | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 12 Sep 1990 | Belgium v East Germany | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1990 | Wales v Belgium | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Belgium v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 01 May 1991 | Germany v Belgium | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 11 Sep 1991 | Luxembourg v Belgium | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 09 Oct 1991 | Hungary v Belgium | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Feb 1992 | Tunisia v Belgium | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1992 | France v Belgium | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1992 | Belgium v Cyprus | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 03 Jun 1992 | Faroe Islands v Belgium | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 02 Sep 1992 | Czechoslovakia v Belgium | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 14 Oct 1992 | Belgium v Romania | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 18 Nov 1992 | Belgium v Wales | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 13 Feb 1993 | Cyprus v Belgium | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Wales v Belgium | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 22 May 1993 | Belgium v Faroe Islands | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Romania v Belgium | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Belgium v Czechoslovakia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 04 Jun 1994 | Belgium v Zambia | W | 9-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1994 | Belgium v Hungary | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jun 1994 | Belgium v Morocco | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 25 Jun 1994 | Belgium v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 29 Jun 1994 | Belgium v Saudi Arabia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 02 Jul 1994 | Germany v Belgium | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 07 Sep 1994 | Belgium v Armenia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 12 Oct 1994 | Denmark v Belgium | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Belgium v North Macedonia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 17 Dec 1994 | Belgium v Spain | L | 1-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 11 Feb 1997 | Northern Ireland v Belgium | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Wales v Belgium | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Turkey v Belgium | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 07 Jun 1997 | Belgium v San Marino | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 06 Sep 1997 | Netherlands v Belgium | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Belgium v Wales | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 29 Oct 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Belgium | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | 1st leg play-off |
| 15 Nov 1997 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | 2nd leg play-off |
| 25 Feb 1998 | Belgium v USA | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Belgium v Norway | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Belgium v Romania | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1998 | Belgium v France | L | 0-1 | King Hassan II Cup | |
| 03 Jun 1998 | Belgium v Colombia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 1998 | Belgium v Paraguay | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 1998 | Netherlands v Belgium | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 20 Jun 1998 | Belgium v Mexico | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 25 Jun 1998 | Belgium v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.