Leo van der Elst
| Date of birth | 07 January 1962 |
| Place of birth | Opwijk |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | Belgium | Grzegorz Lato Farewell | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 4 |
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| 1985-86 | Belgium | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 1984 | Poland v Belgium | W | 0-1 | Lato Farewell | |
| 17 Oct 1984 | Belgium v Albania | W | 3-1 | 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 |
| 23 Apr 1986 | Belgium v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 1986 | Belgium v Yugoslavia | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1986 | Belgium v Paraguay | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 15 Jun 1986 | Belgium v USSR | W | 4-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 22 Jun 1986 | Belgium v Spain | W | 1-1 (5-4) | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 28 Jun 1986 | Belgium v France | L | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 14 Oct 1986 | Luxembourg v Belgium | W | 0-6 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 04 Feb 1987 | Portugal v Belgium | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Apr 1987 | Belgium v Scotland | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.