Philippe Albert

Date of birth10 August 1967
Place of birthBouillon
NationalityBelgian
Weight86 kg
Height1.91 m
PositionDefender

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
1994-95 Newcastle United Premier League 17
2
3
1
1994-95 Newcastle United UEFA Cup 4
1995-96 Newcastle United FA Cup 2
1
1995-96 Newcastle United League Cup 2
1
1
1995-96 Newcastle United Premier League 19
4
4
5
1996-97 Newcastle United FA Charity Shield 1
1
1996-97 Newcastle United FA Cup 2
1996-97 Newcastle United League Cup 2
1996-97 Newcastle United Premier League 27
2
6
1996-97 Newcastle United UEFA Cup 7
1
1
1997-98 Newcastle United FA Cup 3
1
1997-98 Newcastle United League Cup 3
1
1997-98 Newcastle United Premier League 21
2
8
1997-98 Newcastle United UEFA Champions League 7
1
1998-99 Newcastle United Premier League 3
3
1
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
1989-90 Belgium UEFA Under-21 1
1990-91 Belgium International Friendly 1
1
1990-91 Belgium UEFA European Championship 3
1991-92 Belgium FIFA World Cup 2
1
1991-92 Belgium International Friendly 3
1
1991-92 Belgium UEFA European Championship 1
1
1992-93 Belgium FIFA World Cup 5
1
1993-94 Belgium FIFA World Cup 5
2
1
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 2nd round
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.