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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
1 |
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| 1995-96 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 19 | 4 |
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 |
6
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| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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 |
8
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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 |
1
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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.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.