Nico Claesen
| Date of birth | 01 October 1962 |
| Place of birth | Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Position | Midfielder |
Belgium International
With Tottenham Hotspur, FA Cup runner-up 1987.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Liege | 01 Oct 1986 | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 01 Oct 1986 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | 5 |
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| 1986-87 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 18 | 8 |
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| 1987-88 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1987-88 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 19 | 5 |
10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 1986 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1986 | Queens Park Rangers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City | W | 5-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1986 | Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1986 | Oxford United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1986 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1987 | Charlton Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Jan 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | W | 5-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 08 Feb 1987 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 Feb 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L |
1-2 Agg: 2-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 04 Mar 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 07 Mar 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1987 | Wimbledon v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 28 Mar 1987 | Luton Town v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1987 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Watford | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 15 Apr 1987 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1987 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1987 | Wimbledon v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Oxford United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1987 | Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1987 | Watford v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1987 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 May 1987 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 15 Aug 1987 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1987 | Watford v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1987 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1987 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1987 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Torquay United | W |
3-0 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Oct 1987 | Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1987 | Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1987 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wimbledon | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1987 | Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1987 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1988 | Oxford United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1988 | Charlton Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | Belgium | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Belgium | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Belgium | Grzegorz Lato Farewell | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Belgium | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1985-86 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 7 |
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| 1987-88 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 1989-90 | Belgium | International Friendly | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep 1981 | Belgium v France | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 14 Dec 1982 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 1-2 | 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 |
| 29 Feb 1984 | Belgium v West Germany | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 1984 | Poland v Belgium | W | 0-1 | Lato Farewell | |
| 06 Jun 1984 | Belgium v Hungary | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 1984 | Belgium v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 16 Jun 1984 | France v Belgium | L | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 19 Jun 1984 | Belgium v Denmark | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 17 Oct 1984 | Belgium v Albania | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 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 |
| 16 Oct 1985 | Belgium v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 play-off |
| 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 |
| 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 - Round of 16 |
| 22 Jun 1986 | Belgium v Spain | W | 1-1 (5-4) | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 25 Jun 1986 | Argentina v Belgium | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 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 |
| 14 Oct 1986 | Luxembourg v Belgium | W | 0-6 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 19 Nov 1986 | Belgium v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | 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 |
| 29 Apr 1987 | Republic of Ireland v Belgium | D | 0-0 | 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 |
| 11 Nov 1987 | Belgium v Luxembourg | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | 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 | |
| 27 Jun 1990 | England v Belgium | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.