Jan Anna Gumaar Ceulemans is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as midfielder. A prolific goalscorer, Ceulemans was known for his stamina, aerial ability, technique and was also recognized as one of the greatest Belgium footballers of all time. He was also known for his power, imposing frame and natural authority.
Franky Van der Elst is a Belgian retired professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He later worked as a manager.
The Belgium national football team has officially represented Belgium in men's international football since their maiden match in 1904. The squad is under the global jurisdiction of FIFA and is governed in Europe by UEFA—both of which were co-founded by the Belgian team's supervising body, the Royal Belgian Football Association. Periods of regular Belgian representation at the highest international level, from 1920 to 1938, from 1980 to 2002 and again from 2014 onwards, have alternated with mostly unsuccessful qualification rounds. Most of Belgium's home matches are played at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.
Dirk Nicolaas Advocaat is a Dutch former football player and coach. He is the current manager of the Curaçao national football team.
Marc Robert Wilmots is a Belgian professional football manager and former player who is the sporting director of Schalke 04.
Vincent Jean Mpoy Kompany is a Belgian professional football manager and former player who is currently the manager of Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. A centre-back, he played for Manchester City for 11 seasons, eight of which he spent as captain. Kompany also represented Belgium for 15 years, seven as captain.
Leo Beenhakker CM is a Dutch football coach. He has had an extensive and successful career both at club and international level. He led both Ajax and Feyenoord to Dutch championships and also had domestic success with Real Madrid. At international level, he led Trinidad and Tobago to the 2006 FIFA World Cup and Poland to UEFA Euro 2008, both firsts for each nation. His role in Spanish football has earned him the nickname Don Leo, largely due to his fondness of cigars and dry humour.
Eric Maria Gerets is a Belgian football manager and former player who played as a right back.
Luc Gilbert Cyrille Nilis is a Belgian professional football manager and former player who is the striker coach of Patro Eisden.
Eric Van Meir is a Belgian football manager and former player who played as a defender.
René Vandereycken is a Belgian retired professional footballer and manager. During his playing career, he played as a midfielder. He was the head coach of the Belgium national team from 2006 to 2009.
Hugo Henri Broos is a Belgian professional football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of the South Africa national team.
Roberto Martínez Montoliu is a Spanish professional football manager and former professional player who is currently the head coach of the Portugal national team.
Carl Hoefkens is a Belgian football manager and former professional footballer who played as a defender. He is currently the manager of Eredivisie club NAC Breda.
Josephus Gerardus Dominicus "Sef" Vergoossen is a former Dutch football manager.
Johannes "Johan/Jan" Boskamp is a Dutch former football player and manager.
Marc Brys is a Belgian football manager and former player, who is the current manager of the Cameroon national team.
Youri Marion A. Tielemans is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Belgium national team.
Alexander Blessin is a German professional football manager who is currently the head coach of FC St. Pauli.
William Still is a Belgian professional football manager. He is currently the manager of Ligue 1 side Lens. He played youth and amateur football in Belgium before beginning coaching at age 17. In 2017, aged 24, he managed Lierse in the Belgian First Division B, and also led Beerschot in the same league four years later. In Ligue 1, he has managed Reims and Lens.
