François Van der Elst
| Date of birth | 01 December 1954 |
| Place of birth | Opwijk |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Height | 1.72 m |
| Position | Forward |
| Died | 11 January 2017 |
François Van der Elst also played for Anderlecht and KSC Lokeren.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 01 Jul 1980 | 01 Jan 1982 | |
| West Ham United | 01 Jan 1982 | 30 Jun 1983 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | West Ham United | League Division One | 21 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 1982 | Brighton and Hove Albion v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1982 | Watford v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 1982 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1982 | West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1982 | West Ham United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1982 | Stoke City v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1982 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1982 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1982 | Everton v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1982 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1982 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1982 | West Ham United v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1982 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1982 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1982 | Swansea City v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1982 | Manchester City v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1982 | West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1982 | West Ham United v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1982 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1982 | Coventry City v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1982 | West Ham United v Leeds United | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1982 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1982 | West Ham United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1982 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1982 | Luton Town v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1982 | Sunderland v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1982 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1982 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1982 | West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1982 | West Ham United v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1982 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1982 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1982 | Brighton and Hove Albion v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1982 | West Ham United v Stoke City | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Oct 1982 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1982 | Stoke City v West Ham United | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1982 | Lincoln City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Nov 1982 | West Ham United v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1982 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1982 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1982 | West Ham United v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 04 Dec 1982 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1982 | Notts County v West Ham United | D | 3-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Dec 1982 | West Ham United v Coventry City | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1982 | Notts County v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1982 | West Ham United v Notts County | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 27 Dec 1982 | West Ham United v Swansea City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1982 | Watford v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1983 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1983 | West Ham United v Luton Town | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1983 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1983 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1983 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Jan 1983 | West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1983 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1983 | West Ham United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1983 | West Ham United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1983 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1983 | West Ham United v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1983 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1983 | West Ham United v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1983 | Swansea City v West Ham United | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1983 | West Ham United v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1983 | Manchester City v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1983 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1983 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1983 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1983 | West Ham United v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1983 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1983 | Coventry City v West Ham United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Belgium | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 1978-79 | Belgium | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Belgium | International Friendly | 5 | 4 |
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| 1979-80 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 8 | 5 |
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| 1979-80 | Belgium | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Belgium | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Belgium | Luxembourg 75th Anniversary | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 3 |
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| 1982-83 | Belgium | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Belgium | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Belgium | Under-21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 1973 | Belgium v Norway | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 13 Mar 1974 | East Germany v Belgium | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 1974 | Iceland v Belgium | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 12 Oct 1974 | Belgium v France | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 07 Dec 1974 | German Democratic Republic v Belgium | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 30 Apr 1975 | Belgium v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 1976 | Netherlands v Belgium | L | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 22 May 1976 | Belgium v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 05 Sep 1976 | Iceland v Belgium | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 10 Nov 1976 | Belgium v Northern Ireland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 26 Jan 1977 | Italy v Belgium | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1977 | Belgium v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 03 Sep 1977 | Belgium v Iceland | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 26 Oct 1977 | Netherlands v Belgium | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 22 Mar 1978 | Belgium v Austria | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Apr 1978 | East Germany v Belgium | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Sep 1978 | Belgium v Norway | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 11 Oct 1978 | Portugal v Belgium | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 15 Nov 1978 | Israel v Belgium | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 1979 | Belgium v Austria | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 02 May 1979 | Austria v Belgium | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 24 May 1979 | France v Belgium | L | 5-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 12 Sep 1979 | Norway v Belgium | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 26 Sep 1979 | Netherlands v Belgium | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Belgium v Portugal | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 21 Nov 1979 | Belgium v Scotland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 19 Dec 1979 | Scotland v Belgium | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 27 Feb 1980 | Belgium v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Mar 1980 | Belgium v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 1980 | Belgium v Poland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 1980 | Belgium v West Germany | L | 0-4 | U21 | |
| 06 Jun 1980 | Belgium v Romania | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1980 | Belgium v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 15 Jun 1980 | Belgium v Spain | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 18 Jun 1980 | Italy v Belgium | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 21 Jun 1980 | Belgium v Germany | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Final |
| 08 Sep 1981 | Belgium v France | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 28 Apr 1982 | Belgium v Bulgaria | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1982 | Denmark v Belgium | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jun 1982 | Belgium v El Salvador | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 3 |
| 28 Jun 1982 | Poland v Belgium | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round group A |
| 14 Dec 1982 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 15 Dec 1982 | Belgium v Scotland | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 30 Mar 1983 | German Democratic Republic v Belgium | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 27 Apr 1983 | Belgium v German Democratic Republic | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 31 May 1983 | France v Belgium | D | 1-1 | Luxembourg 75th Anniversary | |
| 11 Oct 1983 | Scotland v Belgium | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Scotland v Belgium | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 09 Nov 1983 | Switzerland v Belgium | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 28 Feb 1984 | West Germany v Belgium | L | 1-0 | U21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.