Philippe Albert
| Date of birth | 10 August 1967 |
| Place of birth | Bouillon |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender |
Belgium international Philippe Albert previously played for Charleroi, Mechelen and Anderlecht.
A classy and very attack minded defender, Philippe is most fondly remembered for his goal in a 5-0 win against Manchester United in 1996.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderlecht | 10 Aug 1994 | ||
| Newcastle United | 10 Aug 1994 | 30 Jun 1999 | |
| Fulham | 25 Jan 1999 | 31 May 1999 | L |
| RSC Charleroi | 01 Jul 1999 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 17 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 19 | 4 |
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| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 27 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 21 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 3 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Newcastle United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1994 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1994 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 1994 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1994 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Royal Antwerp v Newcastle United | W | 0-5 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1994 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1994 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1994 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1994 | Newcastle United v Royal Antwerp | W |
5-2 Agg: 10-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 1994 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 1994 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Oct 1994 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 1994 | Newcastle United v Athletic Bilbao | W | 3-2 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Oct 1994 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 1994 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1994 | Athletic Bilbao v Newcastle United | L |
1-0 Agg: 3-3 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 05 Nov 1994 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1994 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1994 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1994 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 26 Dec 1994 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1995 | Newcastle United v Bristol City | W |
3-1 Agg: 8-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 21 Oct 1995 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | W | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | W | 0-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 1995 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 1995 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1996 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1996 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1996 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Jan 1996 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1996 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 2-2 (2-4) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 1996 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 1996 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 1996 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1996 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1996 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1996 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1996 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 1996 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1996 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1996 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 1996 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1996 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 1996 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1996 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 1996 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1996 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1996 | Newcastle United v Halmstads BK | W | 4-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Halmstads BK v Newcastle United | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-5 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1996 | Ferencváros v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 20 Oct 1996 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1996 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 1996 | Newcastle United v Ferencváros | W |
4-0 Agg: 6-3 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 03 Nov 1996 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1996 | Metz v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1996 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 1996 | Newcastle United v Metz | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-1 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Dec 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1996 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 1996 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 7-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1997 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 1997 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1997 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 1997 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 1997 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1997 | Newcastle United v AS Monaco | L | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 10 Mar 1997 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1997 | AS Monaco v Newcastle United | L |
3-0 Agg: 4-0 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 23 Mar 1997 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1997 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1997 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 1997 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 1997 | Newcastle United v Croatia Zagreb | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1997 | Croatia Zagreb v Newcastle United | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-4 |
UEFA Champions League | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 13 Sep 1997 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1997 | Newcastle United v Barcelona | W | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 20 Sep 1997 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1997 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1997 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 1997 | Dynamo Kiev v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 15 Oct 1997 | Newcastle United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Oct 1997 | PSV Eindhoven v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1997 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 1997 | Newcastle United v PSV Eindhoven | L | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 08 Nov 1997 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1997 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1997 | Barcelona v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1997 | Newcastle United v Dynamo Kiev | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1997 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1997 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1998 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 25 Jan 1998 | Stevenage Borough v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1998 | Newcastle United v Stevenage Borough | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 22 Feb 1998 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1998 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1998 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Mar 1998 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 1998 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1998 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 11 Apr 1998 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1998 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 1998 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1998 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1998 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1998 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 1998 | Partizan Belgrade v Newcastle United | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1998 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1998 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
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 |
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| 1986-87 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Belgium | Olympics | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Belgium | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Belgium | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Belgium | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Belgium | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Belgium | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Belgium | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Belgium | FIFA World 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 | |
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| 29 Apr 1987 | Republic of Ireland v Belgium | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 07 Oct 1987 | Belgium v Czechoslovakia | L | 0-2 | Olympics | Europe group E |
| 04 Jun 1988 | Denmark v Belgium | L | 2-1 | Under-21 | |
| 16 Nov 1988 | Czechoslovakia v Belgium | D | 0-0 | 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 | |
| 09 Jun 1989 | Canada v Belgium | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Oct 1989 | Belgium v Luxembourg | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 02 Jun 1990 | Belgium v Mexico | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 1990 | Belgium v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jun 1990 | Belgium v Spain | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 12 Sep 1990 | Belgium v East Germany | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 1991 | Italy v Belgium | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Feb 1991 | Belgium v Luxembourg | W | 3-0 | 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 |
| 09 Oct 1991 | Hungary v Belgium | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 1991 | Belgium v Germany | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 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 |
| 06 Oct 1993 | Belgium v Gabon | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 16 Feb 1994 | Malta v Belgium | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 1994 | Belgium v Zambia | W | 9-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1994 | Belgium v Hungary | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 - Round of 16 |
| 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 |
| 17 Dec 1994 | Belgium v Spain | L | 1-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Belgium v France | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Belgium v Russia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Belgium v Netherlands | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 11 Feb 1997 | Northern Ireland v Belgium | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 1997 | Netherlands v Belgium | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.